三明2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、In the process of getting rid of racial________,the USA is left far behind.

A.discrimination B.compromise C.substitute D.disadvantage

2、--What impresses you most when you visit the Acropolis?

-- ________ it is that has brought the grand palace into today’s terrible scene.

A. Where B. What

C. How D. When

3、The reason for________ he failed in the exam was that he was too careless.

A．which

B．why

C．that

D．it

4、I grabbed Norms arm and ________ him around to face me.

A. pinned B. wrapped

C. spun D. sprayed

5、That evening he ________what he had thought about the research.

A. set about ; letting down B. set about; to take hold of

C. set out ; making out D. set out; to set down

6、Among the ashes were not the bones of a beast, but ________ of a bird.

A.ones B.that C.those D.what

7、 I want to tell you is the deep love and respect I have for my parents.

A．That

B．Which

C．Whether

D．What

8、Nearly 3,500 years ago, people chewed on leaves ________ a special chemical to reduce body pains and fever.

A. possessed B. to possess C. having possessed D. possessing

9、 Music should be taught routinely in schools because of the benefits _____ can have on the development of the brains of young children.

A．which

B．that

C．one

D．it

10、He went out of the room with few clothes on, only rather cold.

A．to feel

B．feel

C．feeling

D．felt

11、We have to wait until the discussion between them ____.

A．makes an end

B．comes to an end

C．puts an end

D．brings to an end

12、I have had my bike ________, and I’m going to get somebody ________ my radio tomorrow.

A．repair; to repair

B．repairing; to be repaired

C．repaired; to repair

D．to repair; repairing

13、Don’t get that ink on your shirt ,for it   .

A.isn’t washing out B.won’t be washing out

C.won’t wash out D.doesn’t wash away

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

A．Aware for

B．Aware of

C．Aware about

D．Being aware that

15、____ I'm mistaken, I've seen that tall man at a party before.

A． If B． As

C． Unless D． When

16、Alice didn’t notice I was coming, her mind ________the work she was doing.

A．was totally fixed on

B．was totally fixing on

C．totally fixed on

D．totally fixing on

17、— The room looks bigger!

— We ______ the furniture.

A. have changed     B. had changed

C. changed       D. are changing

18、You’d better make extra copies of this important file in case you need it for future _______.

A．preference

B．potential

C．reference

D．reservation

19、—May I speak to your manager at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon？

—I'm sorry. He ________ to Shanghai by then.

A.will have flown B.had flown

C.can have flown D.has flown

20、The drug is said to have side effects and has been __________ from the market for further tests.

A. withdrawn B. cancelled

C. renewed D. appointed

21、—— How soon will the candidates get their university admissions?

—— It may take three weeks for all the applications to be ________.

A. withdrawn B. processed C. corresponded D. violated

22、I have read the material several times but it doesn’t make any________to me.

A.meaning B.importance C.sense D.significance

23、The whole nation responds to the call _______ everybody shall wear masks wherever they go.

A.which B.that C.when D.because

24、Professor Smith is very kind. You can turn to him for help as long as he is_________.

A.active B.confused C.available D.busy

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

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

26、Canadians are blessed with an abundance of natural wonders with enough lakes, mountains and rivers to explore for a lifetime. We’ve also got some of the most shocking waterfalls on Earth.

Pissing Mare Falls-Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador

Pissing Mare Falls may have a funny sounding name but they' re no joke: in fact, they' re one of the highest waterfalls in Canada. Located in the beautiful Gros Morne National Park, the falls are only accessible by boat tour.

Takakkaw Falls-Yoho National Park, British Columbia

Takakkaw translated from Cree loosely means the "magnificent", and it's a suitable word for the second-highest waterfalls in Canada. After a steep drive up a winding road, these falls are only a short hike from the parking lot along a wheelchair accessible path.

Niagara Falls-Niagara Falls, Ontario

Niagara Falls are the most famous waterfalls in Canada.Actually they are made up of three different falls—the Horseshoe Falls, the most powerful in North America, are the only one located on the Canadian side.Melting glaciers（冰川）formed the falls thousands of years ago and the beautiful green color is due to dissolved salt and finely ground（磨）rock.

Bridal Veil Falls-Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park, British Columbia

Pretty and delicate, the Bridal Veil Falls are located just east of Chilliwack, British Columbia, and really do look like a bride with a beautiful veil（ 面 纱 ）, with water gently pouring over smooth rock. An easy 15-minute walk to the falls takes you through rich leaves. Picnic tables are available, and there are lots of opportunities for viewing wildlife along the way.

【1】Where are Pissing Mare Falls?

A．Near British Columbia.

B．In a beautiful small park.

C．On the highest mountain in Canada.

D．Between Newfoundland and Labrador.

【2】How did Niagara Falls come into being?

A．It remains a mystery.

B．It originated from several rivers.

C．It was formed by the melting glaciers.

D．It was made by dissolved salt and finely ground rock.

【3】What can you do in Bridal Veil Falls?

A．Hunting wildlife.

B．Having a picnic.

C．Collecting salt.

D．Buying veils.

27、   Why are people interested in eating raw foods or whole foods? One reason is that eating these types of food reduces the risk of acid accumulation in your body.

Raw and whole foods are usually digested more efficiently than cooked and refined foods. When we cook foods, we destroy the natural enzymes(酶) that are part of the food in its raw form. These enzymes were intended by nature to help us digest the food. When we consume food without these natural enzymes, our bodies either digest the food improperly or allow too many nutrients to be absorbed into the bloodstream. In both instances, the result is obesity. When too many nutrients are absorbed at once, the body grows fat. Improperly digested food moves slowly through the digestive tract, where it becomes increasingly acidic. To protect its vital organs from this acidic waste, the body changes the acid into fat and stores it safely away from the organs.

Processed foods contain chemical elements, which might confuse the appetite mechanism that tells us when we’ve had enough to eat; as a result, people often overeat. Processed foods also upset the digestive cycle. The body will either identify these foods as allergens and then store them safely away from the organs as fat, or the remains of undigested food will become acidic and enter the bloodstream as acid waste, which will stick to the blood vessel walls and block the passage of vital oxygen and nutrients heading for the body’s cells. The body’s metabolism (新陈代谢) becomes inactive, and the result is weight gain and obesity.

The accumulation of acid in the digestive tract makes digestion increasingly inefficient. When that happens, even healthy foods can become acidic and the food allergies will become more common.

To stop this vicious circle in its tracks, people need to consume food and supplements that will neutralize the acid already accumulated in body. Eating the right types of raw and whole foods can help. It’s also important to restore your enzyme balance. You need to identify and avoid the foods that cause acid accumulation and consume the foods that increase enzyme production. If you truly want to change and help your body heal itself, you need to take an active approach.

【1】It can be inferred from Para. 2 that ____________.

A. foods with natural enzymes help people keep fit

B. we’d better be cautious about raw and whole foods

C. it is essential for people to protect their vital organs

D. giving up cooked and refined foods is a new lifestyle

【2】Processed foods are unhealthy because they ____________.

A. destroy body’s cells B. may lead to obesity

C. are difficult to digest D. stop body’s metabolism.

【3】What is the main purpose of this passage?

A. To warn people of the problem of obesity.

B. To advocate eating more raw and whole foods.

C. To inform people of the harm of processed foods.

D. To tell the differences between raw and processed foods.

【4】What is likely to be talked about following the last paragraph?

A. Different causes of acid accumulation.

B. Correct ways to cook raw foods.

C. Suitable types of raw and whole foods.

D. Active approaches to avoid acid.

28、Mothers who angrily tell off their children when they step out of line may be making behavior problems worse, according to a study. The study by the London School of Economics (LSE) found that too much shouting and giving severe punishments were producing an opposite result. Ignoring naughty children also appeared to lead to a decrease in discipline standards.

Researchers said that “reasoning with children” was more likely to have a positive impact on their behavior at a young age. But the study warned that it was difficult to determine a direct link between one parenting style and its outcomes because of the effect of other causes.

The latest study was based on an analysis of almost 19, 000 children. Data was collected from parents just before their children’s first birthdays, and then when they turned three, five and seven. The study, led by Dr Laure De Preux, assessed the impact of various parenting styles on children.

Researchers said,“Particularly excessive (过度的) shouting, punishing or ignoring a naughty child increases his behavior problems, and only reasoning doesn’t negatively impact the child’s behavior.”

But the study also showed that a large number of other things such as economic conditions also impacted on children’s development. The result suggested that wealthier families were able to create a whole environment that clearly benefited the child beyond simple effect of parenting. It said children in poor households in particular were affected by their mother’s parenting styles.

“In this group, behavior problems are reduced when mothers read to the naughty children, and increased when mothers shout at them, take treats away, or ignore them,” it said.

It is the latest in a line of recent studies to assess the link between parenting and children’s behavior.

Two years ago, a report commissioned (委托) by the Department for Education found that severe and inconsistent discipline in the home was bringing up a generation of young children with anger management problems, poor attention and low levels of learning ability.

【1】The underlined part “ step out of line” in Paragraph 1 probably means _____.

A．lose confidence

B．behave badly

C．become excited

D．achieve success

【2】Which may help solve children’s behavior problems?

A．Punishing them lightly.

B．Talking with them reasonably.

C．Ignoring them once in a while.

D．Exercising strict discipline over them.

【3】What did the research focus on?

A．How mothers looked at their parenting role.

B．Why many children had behavior problems.

C．How parenting styles affected children's development.

D．Why parents gave their children severe punishments.

【4】What do we learn about the report in the last paragraph?

A．Its findings go against those of the LSE’s study.

B．Its subject is similar to that of the LSE’s study.

C．It shows the benefits of strict discipline.

D．It has discovered new problems of children

29、Deciding to get her money's worth out of the wedding dress on which she spent over $1,000, an Australian woman has been wearing her wedding dress, a year after her wedding.

43-year-old Tammy Hall adopted a new lifestyle-anti-consumerism (反消费主义) lifestyle in 2016, after a trip to India opened her eyes to how much we as a society consumed. She decided not to buy any new clothes or footwear for a whole year after she returned home to Adelaide, in Southern Australia, and she managed to make it.

But last year, as her wedding day approached, she faced a dilemma. She wanted to look good on the most important day of her life, but how could she spend a small fortune on the wedding dress she would only wear on that day?

"In the end I decided that if I was going to get a wedding dress, I'd make sure I could get my money's worth," Hall tells PA Real Life.

"The first time I wore it after the wedding was to vote in the Australian election in early 2019," the 43-year-old adds. "Since then, it's been to all sorts of places. Wearing it on a crowded train was especially funny, but I've worn it to do housework, to football games and to the gym."

Hall says that she has gotten some strange looks from people, but no irritating comments. It may have something to do with the fact that the dress is not the fanciest, but she believes people are just too reserved to say anything. Anyway, she doesn't really care, because she knows she has to hit the goal she has set and wearing the dress multiple times is the most reasonable way she could think of to make the most of her wedding dress.

Hall now plans to wear her wedding dress on a trip to Iceland that she and her partner will take next summer.

【1】Why did Tammy Hall adopt a new lifestyle?

A．To adapt herself to Indian life.

B．To cut down her consumption.

C．To save money for her next trip.

D．To get prepared for her wedding.

【2】What did Tammy Hall do to get her money's worth out of her wedding dress?

A．She brought fun to people with it.

B．She tried to wear it to earn money.

C．She wore it repeatedly in daily life.

D．She got it exchanged again and again.

【3】Which of the following best explains the word "irritating" underlined in paragraph 6?

A．Thrilling.

B．Annoying.

C．Amusing.

D．Confusing.

【4】What can we infer about Tammy Hall?

A．She is determined to turn her ideas into practice.

B．She values her wedding dress less than her trips.

C．She has been struggling to make the ends meet.

D．She has influenced people's lifestyle widely.

30、   A periwig is a style of wig that was popular between the 17th and 19th centuries, particularly in men’s fashions. It also played a part in _________ some sort of hygienic (卫生的) standard. The modern term for a hairpiece (假发) — wig, is believed to have _________ from periwigs.

Wigs were popular in the ancient cultures of Egypt and Greece for the _________ they offered from the sun. After the fall of Rome, they fell out of _________ for centuries. It wasn’t until the time of French King Louis XⅢ that wigs became popular again. In fact, many experts _________ the prematurely bald king on his wigs he was wearing in the French court, _________ the long, curly style called the periwig.

The styling of the periwig _________ with time and trend. Later fashions often required that the wigs be powdered with a mixture of flow and starch to make them appear _________. For the best wigs, human hair was used, _________ less expensive versions used animal hair or mixed the two together.

Wigs were used not only to conceal ____________, but to protect the wearers from lice (虱子). Throughout the Middle Ages, most European countries considered bathing unhealthy. It was not ____________ for nobles to bathe only once a year. As a result, people often shaved their heads, as their bathing ____________ did nothing to prevent lice in their hair. Wigs were also often infested (爬满) with lice, but were ____________ for comfort.

After King Charles Ⅱ came into power again in England, the trend became popular among the British. Charles spent the better part of his exiled (流放的) youth in the French court, and gained much ____________ for French styles. Between the King of England and King Louis XIV of France, periwigs became a ____________ for the courts of both nations.

【1】A.enjoying B.applying C.maintaining D.lowering

【2】A.developed B.prevented C.distinguished D.suffered

【3】A.attraction B.temptation C.civilization D.protection

【4】A.sight B.popularity C.control D.order

【5】A.admire B.blame C.charge D.compliment

【6】A.in particular B.except for C.thanks to D.together with

【7】A.continued B.disappeared C.varied D.mixed

【8】A.black B.red C.green D.white

【9】A.because B.although C.unless D.since

【10】A.identity B.appearance C.baldness D.personality

【11】A.uncertain B.uncommon C.unfortunate D.unnecessary

【12】A.hobbies B.costumes C.carpets D.habits

【13】A.acceptable B.removable C.considerable D.breakable

【14】A.appreciation B.experience C.support D.confidence

【15】A.decoration B.custom C.necessity D.therapy

31、Growing up in a military (军人的) family, I moved a lot. I mostly went to ________ with other kids whose parents were also in the military. But when my dad ________ from the army after twenty years of service, I found myself ________ a civilian (平民的)school with twelve-year-olds who shared no similar life experience with me.

I was a stranger in a strange land. Everyone in my class had grown up together, and they had no room to ________ for a newcomer. I wore different clothes, had different thoughts, and spoke with an accent. I ________ for the first few weeks of school. I had no friends, no activities, and no ________ of a bright future. To deal with it all, I began ________ in my diary every day --- stories of adventure, of old friends, of feelings that I could not speak. I wrote as if my life depended on it, as if the very next breath I took could not happen ________ I wrote down words.

One day, my teacher, Mrs. Bush, came to me and asked why I always sat there writing instead of playing with others. I told her I enjoyed writing and ________ writing to playing. She smiled at me and walked away. About three weeks later, Mrs. Bush gave us a writing assignment. I was ________ that I could now participate in something I knew I excelled (擅长) in. That night I worked and worked on the essay. I wrote with great ________ . It was my one chance to feel important and ________ by the class.

A few days after we handed in our assignments, Mrs. Bush called me up to the ________ of the classroom. I stood before thirty pairs of eyes looking at me, and I got ________. Was I in trouble? Did I do something wrong? Then Mrs. Bush told the class how much she ________ all the work that went into the essay and everyone had done a great job. But, she said, one student stood ________ as an excellent writer, one with imagination, creativity, and word mastery. That student was me! The class clapped politely and Mrs. Bush handed me my paper, with the following ________ on it: “Malinda, you are an excellent writer. You fill your paper with the breathing of your heart. Please keep on writing and share your ________ of writing with the world. I am proud of you and glad you are in my class.”

Mrs. Bush helped me feel a sense of ________, a place of purpose, and a way to survive a transition in life. She helped me gain ________ in myself that stayed with me beyond sixth grade.

【1】

A．church

B．work

C．war

D．school

【2】

A．separated

B．retired

C．quit

D．withdrew

【3】

A．visiting

B．leaving

C．running

D．attending

【4】

A．build

B．spare

C．take

D．preserve

【5】

A．fought

B．played

C．struggled

D．exercised

【6】

A．promise

B．control

C．memory

D．need

【7】

A．reading

B．writing

C．drawing

D．copying

【8】

A．while

B．once

C．unless

D．after

【9】

A．compared

B．preferred

C．turned

D．applied

【10】

A．excited

B．satisfied

C．astonished

D．embarrassed

【11】

A．passion

B．curiosity

C．wonder

D．anxiety

【12】

A．impressed

B．challenged

C．accepted

D．envied

【13】

A．outside

B．corner

C．door

D．front

【14】

A．annoyed

B．worried

C．disappointed

D．surprised

【15】

A．recognized

B．expected

C．appreciated

D．enjoyed

【16】

A．up

B．out

C．by

D．off

【17】

A．remarks

B．descriptions

C．suggestions

D．accounts

【18】

A．advantage

B．purpose

C．idea

D．gift

【19】

A．belonging

B．responsibility

C．devotion

D．relief

【20】

A．interest

B．imagination

C．confidence

D．creativity

32、My twin sister, Dawn, born with cerebral palsy (脑瘫), has to wear braces (吊带) on her legs and walk with the help of a stick, often causing people to _______and point.

As Dawn was the only “different” child in our neighborhood, we were constantly picked on. We never had any friends because of her condition. I began to _______Dawn and was embarrassed to be seen with her. So I did everything to get her into trouble to _______her being born mentally and physically disabled.

When I turned twelve, my mother was so displeased with my behavior. She figured I was _______enough to know better. One day she threw me in my bedroom and gave me a thick yellow book. What I saw in that book _______the way I viewed my disabled sister.

There were many baby _______of Dawn and me dressed alike, the only _______ : I looked small and peaceful while Dawn was hooked up to tubes and needles and machines. If you looked closely, you could see the _______in her eyes though she was always smiling. One picture stood out: we were _______each other. The words below read, “I’m so happy to have a twin sister, Netti. The doctors make me cry. She makes me ________.” Looking back, I realized how ________I had been! I had never put myself in Dawn’s shoes! Feeling ________ , I cried myself to sleep.

Later, Dawn came to wake me up for dinner. I kissed her and hugged her ________ like in the picture.

From then on, I was Dawn’s ________ . No one was going to hurt her for any reason. We were ________ . I am her the other half and she is my world.

【1】

A．complain

B．wander

C．stare

D．envy

【2】

A．hate

B．pity

C．disturb

D．warn

【3】

A．put up with

B．make use of

C．keep track of

D．get back at

【4】

A．patient

B．old

C．clever

D．confident

【5】

A．formed

B．changed

C．explained

D．confirmed

【6】

A．pictures

B．clothes

C．toys

D．stories

【7】

A．problem

B．spotlight

C．similarity

D．difference

【8】

A．courage

B．disappointment

C．pain

D．concern

【9】

A．hugging

B．supporting

C．comforting

D．praising

【10】

A．improve

B．think

C．laugh

D．survive

【11】

A．rude

B．selfish

C．responsible

D．innocent

【12】

A．helpless

B．unhappy

C．desperate

D．ashamed

【13】

A．politely

B．seriously

C．tightly

D．purposely

【14】

A．protector

B．assistant

C．educator

D．consultant

【15】

A．irreplaceable

B．undefeatable

C．unimaginable

D．inseparable

33、   My friend Annette and I decided to go to Livermore to attend a regional Science Fiction Writer's Conference. We were taking a mini vacation together and couldn't have been more _________ .The weather forecast was _________ high winds and rain, so we arrived early as planned. We even had good _______ to be able to get our room before the standard afternoon check-in.

But the wind and rain made staying in the only _______ after we arrived. As lunchtime approached, we _________ burgers by a phone app. The food-delivery app _________ a forty-five-minute _________ time. Forty-five minutes came and went, then an hour, and then another hour. We had to cancel the _________.

The hotel manager _______ a restaurant that had great hamburgers. However, getting there by taxi, we ____________ it was closed due to the bad weather. And our driver had already left by the time we read the "closed' ____________ We stood outside the building on that miserable day, trying to decide what to do next. Of course, the____________  was easy : Just order another taxi.

I began ____________ in my purse for my phone, but it wasn't there J Soon, I realized I had ____________it in the taxi. The driver was long gone, and so was my ______________, which was only a week old! I don't know ____________ it never occurred to us to call my cell phone to see if the driver had found it!

After eating in another fast-food restaurant quickly, our second driver pulled into the parking lot of the hotel. What I saw next __________ me. Could it be? It was true. The first and the same ____________ By contacting my mother, he found me and my hotel. It was a miracle （奇迹），an absolute miracle.

Finding that phone in an unfamiliar place was ____________ I couldn't believe such __________ existed in Livermore. Now we can't wait to pay it forward!

【1】A.worried B.interested C.excited D.moved

【2】A.guessing B.predicting C.imagining D.intending

【3】A.luck B.welfare C.connection D.support

【4】A.dream B.freedom C.approach D.option

【5】A.gave away B.decided on C.carried on D.put away

【6】A.promised B.determined C.concerned D.devoted

【7】A.transportation B.journey C.wait D.queue

【8】A.bill B.attention C.invitation D.order

【9】A.suggested B.named C.explored D.admitted

【10】A.recognized B.discovered C.observed D.argued

【11】A.permit B.sigh C.sign D.bargain

【12】A.reason B.belief C.question D.solution

【13】A.fixing B.digging C.burying D.thinking

【14】A.left B.forgot C.regretted D.thrown

【15】A.license B.purse C.phone D.ticket

【16】A.how B.where C.when D.why

【17】A.amazed B.spotted C.combined D.beat

【18】A.reminder B.manager C.driver D.receiver

【19】A.strange B.unbelievable C.modern D.artificial

【20】A.admiration B.consideration C.reward D.kindness

34、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Everyone has their own unique fingerprint; 【1】 makes fingerprints an ideal way to unlock smartphones. However, this may be 【2】 (safe) than we think.

Scientists at New York University and Michigan State University in the US have developed a set of fake fingerprints. They say that the prints 【3】 unlock any fingerprint-enabled smartphone up to 65 percent of the time.

The artificial fingerprints 【4】 (create) by using many common features found in human prints. They work 【5】 taking advantage of the way smartphone scanners check a fingerprint.

The fingerprint scanners   【6】 (use) in smartphones are so small that they only read parts of fingerprints. So they have to take many scans of your finger or thumb (拇指) 【7】 they work properly. Smartphones also let users save several finger and thumbprints. Since a print only has to match one of the saved images 【8】 (unlock) the phone, the scanner is more likely to make mistakes.

Although the scientists have only tested their findings in computer simulations (模拟), 【9】 (worry) about the safety of using fingerprints are reasonable .They warn that the technology used to create artificial fingerprints is improving   【10】 (extreme) fast.

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.

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.

Driving an electric car 【1】 to the protection of environment, or so the marketing departments of their makers would have you believe. Yet a report which analyzes car emissions presents a rather different picture. A battery-powered car recharged with 【2】 generated by coal-fired power stations, it found, is likely to be more harmful. It could cause more than three times as many deaths from pollution as a 【3】 petrol-driven vehicle.

The study was carried out by the University of Minnesota. The researchers estimated how levels of fine particulate matter (细颗粒物) and ground-level ozone — two important 【4】 of air pollution — would change when a car is powered by different ways.

It was no surprise that electric cars whose batteries were recharged with power from wind, solar or hydro-electric sources came out to be virtually free from harmful 【5】. They were estimated to cause 231 deaths over the course of a year, compared with 878 for petrol cars. Electric cars recharged with power from natural gas-fired stations were also a lot less harmful than petrol-driven ones, with 439 deaths. But if those same electric cars were recharged 【6】 by coal, they would be responsible for over 3,000 deaths.

Biofuels also caused more health problems than petrol. But diesel, which often  【7】 concern about pollution, is slightly cleaner than petrol. This is because the study assumes for all cars that emission-control technologies will be more widely used, especially particulate filters which have a remarkable effect on cleaning diesel 【8】. Diesel cars are also more 【9】 of fuel than petrol-driven ones.

Overall, the study shows that electric cars are cleaner than those traditional vehicles only if the power used to charge then is also clean. That is hardly a surprise, but the 【10】 of the difference is. How green electric cars really are, then, will depend mainly on where they are driven. In France, which obtains more than half of its power from nuclear station, electric cars look like a good bet. In China and some other developing countries, where a large amount of electricity is produced from coal, they may not be so environment- friendly as they are marketed.

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、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。

One young academically excellent person went to apply for a managerial position in a big company. He passed the first interview and then the director did the last interview to make the last decision. The director discovered from the CV that the youth's academic achievements were excellent all the way, from the secondary school until the postgraduate research. Never did he have a year when he did not score.

The director asked, "Did you obtain any scholarships in school?" The youth answered, "None."

The director asked, "Was it your father who paid for your school fees?" The youth answered, "My father passed away when I was one year old, so it was my mother who paid for all my school fees."

The director asked, "What did your mother do?" The youth answered, "My mother worked as a clothes cleaner." The director requested the youth to show his hands. The youth showed a pair of hands that were smooth and perfect.

The director asked, "Have you ever helped your mother wash the clothes before?" The youth answered, "Never. My mother always wanted me to study and read more books. Furthermore, my mother can wash clothes faster than me."

The director said, "I have a request. When you go back today, go and clean your mother's hands, and then see me back here tomorrow morning."

注意：

1.续写的词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Feeling his high chance of landing the job, when he went back home, the youth happily requested his mother to let him clean her hands.

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The director noticed the tears in the youth's eyes and asked, "What have you done and learned, young man?"

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39、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。

There was a rich couple who was throwing a big New Year party at their house. So they went shopping at the market where everything was of high cost and fixed price. They wanted to maintain their level of standard so they didn’t mind paying for it. After purchasing all they needed, they called a porter to carry everything and drop it at their home. The porter who came was of an old age, and looked very unhealthy, and his clothes were torn, and he looked as if he wasn’t even able to meet his daily needs.

They asked the porter about the charges for delivering their goods to their home. The old porter quoted just $20, well below the market price. Yet, the couple argued and bargained with the porter and finally settled for $15. The porter was struggling to make even one time’s meal so he needed anything he could earn.

The couple was very happy thinking how well they bargained with the poor porter and paid him $15 in advance and left after giving the porter their address for delivery. They reached their home and one hour passed, and two hours passed, but the porter still didn’t deliver their stuff.

The wife started to get angry at her husband, “I always tell you not to trust such person, but you never listen to me. I am sure instead of delivering the goods to our home, he must have disappeared with everything. We must immediately go back to the market to inquire and then to the police station to file the complaint against him.”

They both left towards the market. On their way near the market, they saw another porter. They stopped him to inquire about the old porter and noticed that he was carrying their goods in his cart! The angry wife asked him, “Where is that old thief? This is our goods and he was supposed to deliver them. It seems you poor thieves are stealing our goods and going to sell them.”

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When the porter heard the angry wife asking.

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Upon hearing this, the husband had tears in his eyes,

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40、假定你是李华，你的笔友Tom最近因不适应上网课而感到焦虑。他了解到你最近也在上网课，来信向你咨询。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：

1.表达你的同感；

2.网课的优势；

3.具体调整建议。

注意：1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头与结尾已给出，不计人总词数。

Dear Tom,

Thanks for your letter. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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