黄石2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、It is exactly ______ we behave ______has changed the world.

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

2、They were lost at sea at the ___________ of wind and weather.

A. mess B. mercy

C. moment D. mixture

3、The median number of speakers is a mere 6,000,  means that half theworld’s languages are spoken by fewer people than that.

A.which B.that C.it D.what

4、Nowadays, when people talk about magicians, the first one ________ comes into their mind is Liu Qian.

A.whom B.which C.that D.what

5、— How did ________ feel to run 3,000 meters at the sports meeting?

—Terrible! Especially when I saw I was left so far ________ by others.

A.that; alone B.it; alone C.that; behind D.it; behind

6、Fanny asked ________ made that odd ­looking little cat so popular.

A．what was it that

B．what was that

C．what it was that

D．what that was

7、Mr. Hilton’s new house is almost ______ the one he used to live in.

A. twice the size of B. as twice big as

C. bigger twice than D. the twice size of

8、________ to resemble a lotus flower, it appears ________above the waterfront promenade and the water that surrounds it.

A．To shape, floating

B．Being shaped, to float

C．Shaping, floating

D．Shaped, to float

9、The manager told the assistants to _______ all the customers’ names and address.

A．set out

B．set about

C．set up

D．set down

10、He _____himself_____ this cause for many years,and achieved what he had expected .

A. cured ... of B. devoted... to .

C. equipped ... with D. entitled ...to

11、________ are natural and in fact debate and discussion should be encouraged.

A. Discoveries B. Difficulties

C. Disappointments D. Disagreements

12、There have been several new events _____ to the program.

A.add B.to add C.adding D.added

13、The anti-epidemic fight is like a time-limited race _______ all medical care personnel make every effort to people's lives.

A.that B.when C.which D.where

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

A.a； a B.a； / C./； a D./； /

15、The shocking news made me realize_______ terrible problems we would face.

A.what B.if C.how D.that

16、A great variety of guidance for _____ visitors — ideas for what to do in off-peak season, for example, or outside of the city center — can have the effect of diverting them from already saturated landmarks, or discouraging short break away in the first place.

A.positive B.influential C.prospective D.visiting

17、In 2019, Chinese smartphone maker Huawei launched its product of the year — Mate X, _______ a folding screen and 5G technology.

A．featuring

B．to feature

C．features

D．having featured

18、He paid the boy $10 for washing ten windows, most of ___ hadn’t been cleaned for at least a year.

A.these B.those C.that D.which

19、Jack has a large ____ of books while Tom has a large ________of money.

A. amount; number B. number; amount

C. plenty; amount D. amount; lot

20、Most parents are not _________ the danger of their babies’ eating jelly, which causes most unfortunate incidents to happen.

A．well aware to

B．very aware of

C．aware that

D．well aware of

21、A few years ago, it was an endangered species, but now the population is_________.

A.on the increase B.on the decline C.not in the least D.less and less

22、Jane can’t attend the meeting at 3 o’clock this afternoon because she _________ a class at that time.

A．have taught

B．will teach

C．will be teaching

D．is teaching

23、To join the club, you have to ________ buy a minimum of six books a year.

A.undertake B.vote C.postpone D.evolve

24、His success ________ a craze for choosing economy as the major.

A.set in motion B.put into operation C.set in action D.put in practice

25、After the earthquake, the first thing the local government did was to provide ______ for the homeless families.

A.furniture B.accommodation C.occupation D.basement

26、   US President Donald Trump on Friday called on the US to accelerate 5G deployment(部署).“The race to 5G is a race America must win,“Trump stressed,“We want to be the leader in this.”Trump said that 5G networks must be“guarded from the enemy—and we do have enemies out there.”It should be “private sector driven and private sector led,”but his administration is"removing regularity barriers to the buildout of networks.”Trump also vowed to extend broadband access to rural area,and“no matter where you are you will have access very quickly to 5G,”

Trump's words remind us of the US competition with the Soviet Union during the Cold War.The US’ overt crackdown(镇压) on Huawei is closely related to the country's 5G strategic deployment.While suppressing China's telecom giant,the US is mobilizing its own 5G development.Washington is quite narrow—minded.

Chinese companies including Huawei and ZTE have developed their 5G technology in line with the market rules.They may have never prepared for state competitions,nor harbored ambitions to challenge the global geopolitical landscape.Those low—key Chinese enterprises aim at doing better and making more money.They pursue technological leadership merely to survive and develop.It is exaggerating to regard 5G development as a decisive factor in national competitions.

Washington is launching a national mobilization to develop 5G technology.The approach is like taking a“great leap forward,"which is not cool—headed.

US technical mobilization ability is undoubtedly strong. However, the core competitiveness of the internet lies not only in technology but also in application conditions.As more and more people flood into cities, China has a dense urban population with a high average usage rate of base stations, making China's network infrastructure full of market driving force.

The US should give up the fantasy to be an "all—round champion"in the 5G era. Although it will still lead in the overall technological level in the long run, the country should accept the fact that it will be surpassed by China in certain specific fields of 5G. To be a normal powerful country, the US must first have a broad mind.

【1】Which words can best describe Trump's character?

A. narrow—minded and aggressive B. cool—headed and peace—loving

C. considerate and full of ambition D. determined and imaginative

【2】What's the main reason for the US' overt crackdown on Huawei?

A. Huawei has developed its 5G technology against the market rules.

B. The US wants to be the leader in 5G.

C. Huawei has earned more dollars than Apple.

D. Huawei doesn't keep a low key profile in dealing with American businessmen.

【3】What can we infer from the passage?

A. The US is an abnormal powerful country in every aspect in the world.

B. Android app is more powerful and useful than IOS app with 5G.

C. With more and more subscribers in the city, China has an advantage in developing 5G.

D. The US will lead in the overall technological level in the long term.

【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Where there is a smartphone, there is a Huawei

B. A New Era:5G Technology

C. A Long Way to Go for Huawei

D. US to Launch ‘Great Leap Forward’ Campaign in 5G

27、   It’s not often sunny in Paris, but people still love to walk along the bank of the Seine. They love the view of the city’s old buildings, especially Notre Dame Cathedral, with its iconic spire(标志性塔尖).

Unfortunately, that view has been forever changed. On April 16 a fire destroyed the spire of the 850-ycar-old wooden Notre Dame Cathedral built in 1163, and two-thirds of the roof.

The fire shocked and saddened Parisians. Citizens gathered around the giant church, singing hymns(赞美诗) and praying for the hundreds of firefighters who fought the flames.

“The importance of Notre Dame, not only to Catholics (天主教) but to all Parisians, cannot be underestimated,” wrote French author Bernard-Henri Levy. “For many in France, it’s more than a house of worship. It’s a symbol of French culture, architecture and history.”

The church is also home to many religious artworks, paintings and sculptures. Luckily, its world-famous colored glass windows survived the fire. These windows are made of many small pieces of glass and feature various Christian images.

Despite its long history and many treasures, the cathedral needed the help of a writer to become truly famous. Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, presented the building to a wide audience of readers. The book’s ugly lead character, Quasimodo, serves as a symbol for Paris’ forgotten Gothic(哥特式的) architecture. Hugo wrote the book to remind people of it, with the hope that they would work to protect the beautiful old buildings of Paris.

French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to reconstruct the historic building. “Notre Dame is our history, our literature and it’s our imagery,” he said in a public speech following the fire.

【1】Which of the following is True about Notre Dame Cathedral?

A.It is a representative architecture of France.

B.It is made of wood and metal.

C.It is a place for entertainment.

D.It will be rebuilt in a different style.

【2】What does the underlined word “underestimated” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A.Undertaken. B.Undercharged.

C.Undervalued. D.Understood.

【3】What makes the Cathedral known to the world?

A.Its famous spire. B.Its colored glass windows.

C.Victor Hugo’s novel. D.Religious treasures inside.

【4】What’s the writer’s attitude towards the damage to the church?

A.Uncaring. B.Regretful.

C.Negative. D.Optimistic.

28、In America, each of the states likes to promote themselves with a slogan(口号). I currently live in Utah, where the slogan is “Life Elevated.” It’s a nod to outdoor entertainment in the high country, including the ski industry. I previously lived in Colorado, a land with red dirt, great mountains and golden plains. The slogan there is “Colorful Colorado.” Years ago I lived in the “Peach State” of Georgia, and I grew up in New Mexico as a little boy, whose slogan is “ Land of Enchantment(魔力).”

We never seemed to get away from dust in New Mexico, so I appreciate the story of a newcomer to the Land of Enchantment who learned about dusty breezes．She was visiting an antique shop and the owner wiped down every item before showing it．The newcomer said, “Everything gets dusty here pretty quickly, doesn’t it?”

“That’s not dust, honey,” the shop owner replied．“That’s ENCHANTMENT.”

Here was a person who took a negative and turned it into something humorous．That made the problem more acceptable, or at least live with．A Hong Kong shopping center manager was informed that an escalator(电动扶梯)broke．He posted a sign to warn customers．He chose not to use the traditional “Out of Order’’ or “Do Not Use” warnings．Instead, his sign read, “This Escalator Is Temporarily a Stairway.” He turned a minus into humor and made it a plus．

And in fact there are some things, like the weather, we can’t change. All we can change is our ways that we think and feel about them. I believe one of the best techniques to do this is to find some humor in the situation. Finding something amusing or enjoyable of a difficulty, an irritation or a troublesome problem can be one of the most creative and effective things we can do. Sometimes the only sense you can make of a situation is a sense of humor.

【1】The first paragraph is severed as a(n)________．

A．predication

B．explanation

C．introduction

D．conclusion

【2】How could the newcomer feel after hearing what the shop owner said?

A．Angry

B．Curious

C．Nervous

D．Relaxed

【3】According to the author, what is the most important when facing with problems?

A．Accepting them bravely．

B．Holding positive attitude．

C．Ignoring them quickly．

D．Using great intelligence．

【4】What’s the purpose of the writer’s writing the passage?

A．To encourage people to find the funny side in their daily life．

B．To show the effects of using slogans to raise the position．

C．To explain the skills of turning a disadvantage into humor．

D．To tell the strange experience of a bargain in an antique shop．

【5】The underlined word “irritation” in the last paragraph means________

A．a sudden outburst of anger

B．something that is annoying

C．a feeling of slight pain or discomfort

D．something that is pleasant

29、Candy comes in many flavors. Some taste like fruit. Some taste like flowers. Some are chewy, like taffy (太妃糖) and gum. Hard candies are, well. hard! So, they last a long time.

But, in spoken English, there are some types of candy that you cannot eat. For example, you can’t eat eye candy. Eye candy is a person-man or woman-who is very good-looking. So, looking at this person is a treat for the eye, just like candy is a treat for the taste buds.

Do you hear of candy coat? Of course it is not a coat made of candy. But you can say I don’t candy coat the truth. What does candy-coating something mean? Well, some pills are covered with a coat of thin, sweet candy. The coating makes swallowing the pill easier, and it may hide a bad taste. So, candy coating a difficult truth or situation means you don’t directly discuss its bad parts.

After talking about candy you may want to eat some candies. However, some people dislike things that are very sweet, especially adults. But even if you do not like candy, you can still be called a kid in a candy store. This expression means a person is very happy to do something or to simply be somewhere. Imagine a child going from one candy display to the next, not knowing which candy to choose!

Talking about children brings us to another expression: as easy as taking candy from a baby. Think about a small, helpless baby holding a piece of candy. Taking it would be very easy—mean, but easy. So, use this expression when you are talking about something that may be simple to do, but probably not right.

【1】What kind of girl can be described as “eye candy”?

A．Beautiful

B．Optimistic

C．Hardworking

D．Warmhearted

【2】What does the underlined word “swallowing” mean in English?

A．Making.

B．Taking.

C．Selling.

D．Testing.

【3】Which of the following expressions means you are doing something with wrong intention?

A．Hard candies.

B．Candy coat.

C．A kid in a candy store.

D．As easy as taking candy from a baby.

【4】What is the best title of the passage?

A．Candy. Enjoy It or Avoid It

B．Various Candies in English

C．The Best Candy in the World

D．Candies’ Different Flavors

30、When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Ziegler. I remember sitting in that dark auditorium listening to Mr. Zigler raise everyone’s _______up to die ceiling. I left there saying, “Dad, I want to make people feel like that.” My father asked me what I _______ . “I want to be a motivational speaker just like Mr. Zigler, ” I replied. A _______ was born.

Recently, I began pursuing my dream of _______ others. After a four — year relationship with a major fortune 100 company as a regional sales manager, I left the company at the _______of my career. Many people were shocked that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked why I would _______ everything for a dream.

I made my decision to start my own company and leave my secure _______ after attending a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company _______ a speech that changed my life. I realized that everything I had _______ the graduate degree, the successful sales career, managing for a fortune 100 company had ________ me for this moment. I was ready to become a motivational speaker.

When I tearfully told my boss my ________, this incredible leader whom I respect so much replied, “________ with confidence and you will be successful”.

Having made that decision, I was immediately ________. One week after I gave notice, my husband was ________ from his job. We needed both incomes to ________ the monthly mortgage payment(抵押贷款). It was ________ to go back to my former company, but I didn’t. I decided I still wanted to move forward ________ end up with a mouth full of “if onlys” later on. A motivational speaker was born.

When I held ________ to my dream, even during the tough times, the miracles really began to happen. In a short time period my husband found a better job. And I was able to book several ________ engagements with new clients. I discovered the incredible power of dreams. To celebrate my success I had a local artist paint my new office as a garden. At the top of one wall she painted, “The world always ________the dreamer.”

【1】

A．efforts

B．hopes

C．spirits

D．brains

【2】

A．meant

B．recognized

C．concluded

D．found

【3】

A．curiosity

B．dream

C．purpose

D．challenge

【4】

A．handling

B．caring

C．inspiring

D．promising

【5】

A．point

B．heart

C．end

D．height

【6】

A．risk

B．exchange

C．lose

D．refuse

【7】

A．reputation

B．position

C．spot

D．future

【8】

A．wrote

B．prepared

C．heard

D．delivered

【9】

A．accomplished

B．imagined

C．arranged

D．recommended

【10】

A．trained

B．saved

C．prepared

D．pushed

【11】

A．words

B．plans

C．jobs

D．issues

【12】

A．Turn around

B．Come over

C．Stay up

D．Go ahead

【13】

A．tested

B．warned

C．reminded

D．touched

【14】

A．taken off

B．called off

C．laid off

D．put off

【15】

A．earn

B．make

C．return

D．borrow

【16】

A．causal

B．interesting

C．scaring

D．attractive

【17】

A．rather than

B．or rather

C．as well as

D．or else

【18】

A．deep

B．fast

C．close

D．still

【19】

A．working

B．investing

C．speaking

D．learning

【20】

A．take aim at

B．pay attention to

C．keep contact with

D．make ways for

31、Since I was a child I always knew my dream was being a famous singer even though I didn't know how to get there. Though I have read The Magic and Hero multiple times _______ I was 12 years old，it was _______ a couple of years ago that I really started taking it seriously.

Since then，everything has _______ in front of my eyes. With complete faith I moved to London to study _______ and it was one of the most amazing years of my life. I began to make friends for life and I became the happy _______ person. And my dream was more _______ than ever. And I didn't want to be just a _______ ，but the one that inspires people and _______ a message of love and happiness.

A year later I figured out it was time for a change and to _______ my professional music career. So I ________ a music business degree in a music university. Although some people said it didn't ________ , I knew it was the right way. In one of the university seminars, a creative director talked about their acts and how they ________ young artists and introduce them to successful record labels.

From that moment I knew I wanted to be ________ with them. It felt like it was a good ________ even though few artists per year could succeed. Sometimes I had ________ and set backs. Then in a series of events I met a girl in a management company. But I was ________ since the company only has 20 employees. What are the chances? Anyway I ________ to her a demo of one of my songs.

I didn't hear from her for two weeks but I still imagined the ________ of me signing the contract. Then out of the blue, I got a call ________ they were really interested in me. I'm so happy because I know I'm one step ________ to my dream. Fast forward one month, I finally got to sign with them!

【1】

A．after

B．when

C．since

D．as

【2】

A．already

B．only

C．still

D．nearly

【3】

A．worsened

B．improved

C．changed

D．achieved

【4】

A．music

B．science

C．history

D．art

【5】

A．sociable

B．wealthy

C．peaceful

D．funny

【6】

A．practical

B．likely

C．remote

D．ambitious

【7】

A．musician

B．singer

C．writer

D．composer

【8】

A．spreads

B．creates

C．acquires

D．indicates

【9】

A．explore

B．start

C．prepare

D．solve

【10】

A．accounted for

B．applied for

C．answered for

D．searched for

【11】

A．exist

B．agree

C．allow

D．work

【12】

A．spot

B．employ

C．develop

D．produce

【13】

A．provided

B．concerned

C．associated

D．signed

【14】

A．chance

B．selection

C．alternative

D．bargain

【15】

A．decisions

B．confidence

C．doubts

D．preference

【16】

A．shocked

B．confused

C．amused

D．puzzled

【17】

A．brought

B．rented

C．mailed

D．sent

【18】

A．failure

B．ceremony

C．outcome

D．opportunity

【19】

A．meaning

B．implying

C．proving

D．saying

【20】

A．further

B．closer

C．wider

D．longer

32、   A couple days ago, my 9-year-old son and I were grocery shopping. At the check-out, a mother was trying to understand her bill. She didn't have enough ___ for her milk and cheese.

The grocery store manager ___the items from her cart and carried them away to the refrigerator section.

Although there have been ___I myself didn't have money to buy groceries my family needed,I ___whispered to my son and told him to run and get the manager back with the items. He was ___. He didn't understand me. I was trying to do an act of kindness , but it ___ .

The lady ___with her son and fewer groceries than she had planned. I told the checkout guy to ___ me for her milk and cheese and that we'd run to the parking lot and  ___ her. He said"You do that? "and I said"Yes, I've been there before and want to____they have what they need. ”

He quickly called the manager back, ___up my items and hers, and my son and I ran to the ___. But the mom and her son ___. I have no idea where they went. They were gone in 60 seconds and with them went my____to gift these necessary items. We were too late. I felt ___ and terrible for not speaking up and telling her what I wanted to do for her, ____ I wouldn't miss the chance for ___. I kept thinking about my ___: because I didn't want to ___ her,didn't want to cause a fuss(忙乱)...

So I ask myself and you dear friends, if we allow our minds to ___our actions towards acting for love and kindness, is it still an act of kindness?

【1】A.space B.knowledge C.money D.time

【2】A.removed B.stopped C.found D.demanded

【3】A.arrangements B.possibilities C.chances D.times

【4】A.yet B.even C.again D.also

【5】A.excited B.confused C.regretful D.thoughtful

【6】A.moved on B.slowed down C.took place D.went wrong

【7】A.slipped B.left C.signaled D.returned

【8】A.charge B.promise C.forgive D.pay

【9】A.watch B.understand C.catch D.thank

【10】A.pay back B.go back C.pick up D.make sure

【11】A.rang B.picked C.raised D.brought

【12】A.car B.gate C.grocery D.parking lot

【13】A.separated B.disappeared C.mistook D.missed

【14】A.contribution B.thought C.opportunity D.mood

【15】A.ashamed B.lucky C.anxious D.hopeless

【16】A.but B.or C.though D.thus

【17】A.success B.celebration C.kindness D.expression

【18】A.fault B.hesitation C.difficulty D.expectation

【19】A.inform B.disturb C.embarrass D.shock

【20】A.fill B.quicken C.strengthen D.slow

33、   Hundreds of people are waiting in line for free food outside a kitchen on the suburb of Harare in Zimbabwe. Mufambi and her two-year-old baby are _________ them. She waits patiently in line for her _________. Meanwhile, a volunteer is busy _________ their plates with porridge. This little food is apparently not _________ for her family. But the grateful mother feels _________ in a way. At least for one night, their meal is _________. Her family lost their _________ and they have difficulty making ends meet. Before a friend told her about the kitchen, Mufambi’s family often went to bed _________.

The _________ is run by Murozoki. She is trying to make sure that people in her community are getting __________. Half of Zimbabwe’s population were facing food __________ before the coronavirus outbreak. Fortunately, assistance at different levels __________ in. UN food agency WFP is currently appealing for $19.5 million to __________ its fighting against the Covid-19. The government also has restored its social welfare during the lockdown despite its tight __________.

__________ everything will change for the better.

【1】A.within B.among C.for D.against

【2】A.family B.choice C.chance D.turn

【3】A.filling B.placing C.covering D.providing

【4】A.normal B.adequate C.attractive D.essential

【5】A.relieved B.excited C.relaxed D.shocked

【6】A.prepared B.purchased C.ordered D.guaranteed

【7】A.house B.expense C.income D.insurance

【8】A.angry B.tired C.hungry D.peaceful

【9】A.school B.kitchen C.family D.nursery

【10】A.dressed B.changed C.housed D.fed

【11】A.shortage B.supply C.donation D.process

【12】A.took B.broke C.crowded D.poured

【13】A.control B.ban C.fund D.stop

【14】A.schedule B.workforce C.space D.budget

【15】A.Hopefully B.Currently C.Personally D.Initially

34、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

A

I have the【1】(great)job in the world. I travel to unusual places and work alongside people from all over the world. Sometimes using【2】(science)equipment and sometimes meeting local people and tourists, I am never【3】(bore).Although my job is occasionally dangerous, I don’t mind because danger excites me and makes me feel alive. However, the most important thing about my job is that I help protect ordinary people【4】 one of the most powerful forces on earth—the volcano.

B

Water is a precious resource. Every person needs it【5】 (survive),and we use it for cooking, drinking, growing our food and washing. However，it is scarce(缺乏的).Just 1% of water on Earth can【6】 (use)by humans. What’s more，treating water to make it clean and safe and pumping it to our homes uses up lots of energy. So, what can you do to help save water? One easy way is by【7】(turn)off the tap when you brush your teeth.

C

Robbie Phillips has become the first British person to complete one of the toughest challenges in rock climbing. 【8】(know)as the Alpine Trilogy(阿尔卑斯三部曲),the challenge consists of three climbs on mountains in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, 【9】Phillips completed in four years. Until now, only four other people【10】(conquer)all three of the extremely difficult climbs.

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

A huge milestone has just been reached in the field of artificial intelligence: AlphaGo, a program developed by Google’s DeepMind unit, has defeated legendary Go player Lee Se-dol in the first of five historic matches being held in Seoul, South Korea. Lee 【1】 after about three and a half hours, with 28 minutes and 28 seconds remaining on his clock. The series is the first time a professional 9-dan Go player has taken on a computer, and Lee is 【2】 for a $1 million prize.

“I was very surprised,”said Lee after the match.“I didn’t expect to lose. But I didn’t think AlphaGo would play the game in such a perfect manner.”DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis expressed“huge 【3】 for Lee Se-dol and his amazing skills.”calling the game“hugely exciting”and“very tense.”Team lead David Silver said it was an“amazing game of Go that really pushed AlphaGo to its 【4】.”

Go is an ancient Chinese board game that has long been considered one of the great 【5】faced by AI. While computer programs ow best the world’s leading human players of games like checkers and chess, the high level of intuition and 【6】required by Go has made it tough for computers to crack. DeepMind’s AlphaGo program is the most 【7】effort yet, using a complex system of deep neural networks and machine learning; it beat European champion Fan Hui last year, but Lee Se-dol is another 【8】 rival entirely.

“I don’t regret accepting this challenge,”said Lee.“I am in shock, I admit that, but what’s done is done. I enjoyed this game and look forward to the next. I think I failed on the opening layout so if I do a better job on the opening aspect I think I will be able to increase my 【9】 of winning.”Lee was surprised both by how strong AlphaGo’s opening was, and by some 【10】moves.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

37、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.

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，续写的词数应为150左右。

Desiree, a 4-year-old girl, was sobbing quietly over her father, Ken, who had died nine months earlier. She was hugging a photograph of her father with her fingers running around his face. “Daddy”, she said softly, “Why won't you come back?”

Instead of gradually adjusting to her father's death, Desiree refused to accept it “Daddy will be home soon,” she'd tell her mother. “He's at work.” When she played with her toy telephone, she pretended she was chatting with her father “I miss you, Daddy,” she'd say. “When will you come back?” Desiree's situation made her mother worried.

Days later, it was Ken's birthday. “How will I send him a card?” Desiree asked her mother “How about if we tie a litter to a balloon.” her mother said, “and send it up to heaven?” Desiree's eyes immediately lit up.

Her mother took her to a store and Desiree picked out a balloon with HAPPY BIRTHDAY above a drawing of The Little Mermaid (美人鱼). Desire and her father had often watched it.

The child's eyes shone as they were on the way to Ken's grave. Then Desiree dictated (口述) a letter to her Dad. “Daddy, Happy birthday, I love you and miss you,” she rattled off (快速说). “I hope you get this and can write to me on my birthday in January.”

Her mother wrote the message and their address on a small piece of paper, which was then wrapped in plastic and tied to the end of the string on the balloon. Finally, Desiree let fly the balloon. For almost an hour, they watched the shining spot of silver grow smaller and smaller till disappear. “Now Dad's going to write back to me,” Desiree said confidently.

Every day since they'd flew the balloon, Desiree had asked her mother, “Do you think Daddy has my balloon yet?” Several weeks passed, and she stopped asking.

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One day, 3,000 miles away, Wade was on a duck hunt when suddenly something in the bush caught his eyes. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Desire's fifth birthday came and later on the afternoon, a package arrived.

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39、你受学生会委托，为在校的美国交换生写一则通知。请他们来听一场由中国某著名乐队表演的音乐会，内容包括：

1. 音乐会时间、地点；

2. 音乐会内容；

3. 期待他们参加。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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40、假定你是李华，你市图书馆将举办中国茶文化展览。你校外教Smith先生对此很感兴趣，请用英语给他写一封邮件，邀请他参加该活动。内容包括：

1. 展览时间及地点；

2. 展览内容：中国茶的历史、文化；茶叶、茶具等；

3. 观看茶艺表演、品茶。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：茶具tea set；茶艺the art of tea-making

Dear Mr. Smith,

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Yours,

Li Hua

41、假设你是李华，你的外国朋友Bill初到中国，他看到中国人聚会时常会喝酒，对中国酒文化很感兴趣，写信给你，希望你给他介绍一下。请给他写一封回信，内容包括：

1. 写信目的；

2. 介绍中国的酒文化；

3. 你的建议：饮酒要适量。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Bill,

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Yours,

Li Hua