西宁2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高二英语

1、____________ of 20 countries attended the G20 Conference, which would surely make a positive impact on world’s economic development.

A. Volunteers B. Astronauts

C. Delegates D. Athletes

2、Several swimmers have been drowned in the sea recently. So I don’t _______of your going swimming alone.

A.approve B.agree C.support D.admit

3、________ 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

4、She ________ the piano regularly for many years when she was young.

A．was playing

B．played

C．has played

D．had played

5、Jenny can’t ______ to buy that mobile phone as it is too expensive.

A.offer B.pay C.afford D.spend

6、A graduate from Tsinghua University has chosen to work as an urban management officer, or chengguan, a highly _____ occupation, which make bad impressions on people.

A.ridiculous B.contemporary C.controversial D.conventional

7、What we learn today in school will ______ whether we can meet our challenges in the future.

A. defend B. consume

C. determine D. consent

8、—Look! It’s snowing!

—Yeah, but I don't think the snow will ______.

A.flee B.inhabit C.settle D.fasten

9、The criminal, as well as some ________ people, was arrested by the police yesterday.

A．relevant

B．skilled

C．released

D．lucky

10、You misunderstood me yesterday, Lucy. I wasn't _______ you when I blamed

someone for the accident.

A.referring to B.reacting to

C.responding to D.relating to

11、These eighteen-century oil paintings are _______ so well that the visitors are greatly amazed.

A.preserved B.protested C.purchased D.punished

12、—Is it for two months they have stayed here?

—No, it is only three weeks they arrived here.

A.that; since B.that; when C.when; that D.since; before

13、Roses are quite _____ flowers in English gardens.

A．ordinary

B．common

C．usual

D．general

14、_______with the research,he had no time to play with his son.

A.Occupied B.Occupying C.To occupy D.Having occupied

15、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

16、His suggestion __________to see the art exhibition interested everyone of us.

A.that we go B.which we should go

C.that we would go D.we should go

17、 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

18、The pilot asked all the passengers on board to remain ____ as the plane was making a landing.

A. to be seated B. seating

C. to be seating D. seated

19、— I’d better _____ now. The water is boiling in the kitchen.   — Goodbye.

A.ring off B.ring up C.hold on D.ring back

20、The girl _________ out alone at night.

A.dare not go B.dare not to go C.dares not go D.not dare go

21、---Hi, Johnson, any idea where Susan is?

---It is class time, so she __________ in the classroom now.

A. can be B. must have been

C. might have been D. should be

22、_______ in my life impressed me so deeply as my first visit to the Palace Museum.

A．Anything

B．Nothing

C．Everything

D．Something

23、At last, I should thank Mr. White for the ________ of speaking here.

A.prejudice B.privilege C.ambition D.favor

24、While ________ thin, this kind of paper ________ easily.

A. looked; doesn't torn B. looking; isn't torn

C. looked; isn’t torn D. looking; doesn’t tear

25、The railway station is no place for a child to be _______.

A.run after B.left alone C.set aside D.put back

26、America’s first transcontinental railroad, completed 150 years ago today at Promontory Summit in Utah, connected the vast United States and brought America into the modern age. Chinese immigrants contributed greatly to this notable achievement, but the historical accounts that followed often ignored their role.

Between 1863 and 1869, as many as 20,000 Chinese workers helped build the dangerous western part of the railroad, a winding ribbon of track known as the Central Pacific. At first, the Central Pacific Railroad’s directors wanted a whites-only workforce. When not enough white men signed up, the railroad began hiring Chinese men for the backbreaking labor. Company leaders were skeptical of the new recruits’ ability to do the work, but they proved themselves not only capable but even superior to the other workers.

Chinese workers cut through dense forests, filled deep narrow steep-sided valley, constructed long trestles(高架桥) and built enormous retaining walls(防护墙) -- some of which remain complete and undamaged today. All work was done by hand using carts, shovels and picks but no machinery. However, progress came at great cost: an estimated 1,200 Chinese laborers died along the Central Pacific route.

Despite these facts, Chinese workers were often left out of the official story because of their identity of foreigners. On the transcontinental railroad's 100th birthday, the Chinese workers were still not honored. It was another fifty years later that their role was gradually highlighted. To celebrate the railroad’s 150th anniversary in 2019, the California assembly passed a resolution in 2017 to recognize and honor the Chinese railroad workers by designating May 10, 2017, and every May 10 thereafter, as California Chinese Railroad Workers Memorial Day.

【1】What might be the best title for the text?

A．The Birth of the Central Pacific Cost Dearly

B．May 10--A Special Day for Chinese Immigrants

C．Chinese Workers’ Contributions Gained Recognition

D．The 150th anniversary of the Central Pacific Railroad

【2】What does “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Chinese laborers.

B．White workers.

C．Company leaders.

D．Railroad directors.

【3】Why does the author make such detailed descriptions in Paragraph 3?

A．To prove Chinese workers’ superior skills.

B．To stress the danger and difficulty of the work.

C．To describe the grand scenery along the railroad.

D．To show notable achievements made by Chinese workers.

【4】What does the text intend to tell us?

A．None so blind as those who won’t see.

B．No pains, no gains.

C．Truth will come to light sooner or later.

D．Doing is better than saying.

27、Do you want to live another 100 years or more? Some experts say that scientific advances will one day enable humans to last tens of years beyond what is now seen as the natural limit of the human life span.

“I think we are knocking at the door of immortality(永生),” said Michael Zey, a Montclair State University business professor and author of two books on the future. “I think by 2075 we will see it and that’s a conservative estimate(保守的估计).”

At the conference in San Francisco, Donald Louria, a professor at New Jersey Medical School in Newark said advances in using genes as well as nanotechnology(纳米技术) make it likely that humans will live in the future beyond what was possible in the past. “There is a great effort so that people can live from 120 to 180 years,” he said. “Some have suggested that there is no limit and that people could live to 200 or 300 or 500 years.”

However, many scientists who specialize in aging are doubtful about it and say the human body is just not designed to last past about 120 years. Even with healthier lifestyles and less disease, they say failure of the brain and organs will finally lead all humans to death.

Scientists also differ on what kind of life the super aged might live. “It remains to be seen if you pass 120, you know; could you be healthy enough to have good quality of life?” said Leonard Poon, director of the University of Georgia Gerontology Centre. “At present people who could get to that point are not in good health at all.”

【1】By saying“we are knocking at the door of immortality”,Michael Zey means_________.

A．they have got some ideas about living forever

B．they believe that there is no limit of living

C．they are able to make people live past the present life span

D．they are sure to find the truth about long living

【2】Donald Louria’s attitude towards long living is that________.

A．the human body is designed to last past about 120 years

B．it is possible for humans to live longer in the future

C．it is still doubtful how long humans can live

D．people can live from 120 to 180

【3】The underlined word“it”(in Paragraph 4)refers to________.

A．a great effort

B．the conservative estimate

C．the idea of living from 200 to 300 years

D．the idea of living beyond the present life span

【4】What would be the best title for this text?

A．No Limit for Human Life

B．Living Longer or not

C．Science,Technology and Long Living

D．Healthy Lifestyle and Long Living

28、   Many Beijing residents go to great lengths to avoid breathing the city’s smoggy air, especially when it reaches critical pollution levels, but one local firm decided that canning (灌装) and selling this poor quality air as a souvenir (纪念品) would be a great idea. Believe it or not, he was right.

After seeing a number of companies achieve commercial success by canning fresh air from countries like France, Canada or Australia and selling it in China, Dominic Johnson-Hill, a British-born citizen of Beijing and owner of the Plastered 8 souvenir shop, decided to turn the idea on its head and sell canned Beijing air throughout China and abroad.

“I’d seen people going crazy to buy canned air from Canada and Australia, so I thought it was time to push business the other way,” the entrepreneur said. “They’re perfect gifts! What else are you going to take home when you go home from Beijing? A roast duck? A Plastered T-shirt? These cans are light, portable, you can just imagine someone’s face when they unwrap (打开) it for Christmas.”

The few mouth-fulls of Beijing air come in standard tin cans featuring a couple of city landmarks as well as a bitter description of the contents: “a unique mix of nitrogen, oxygen and some other stuff”. The ironic (讽刺的) souvenirs cost 28 RMB (US $4) and are available at the Plastered 8 shop, as well as on its online shop. But if you’re actually considering buying some, you’d better ask shop in advance, as they are virtually flying off the shelves. Johnson-Hill said that his shop is selling hundreds of Beijing air cans every day.

Personally, the well-sold can probably is an awakening for the public to be concerned about the living conditions. Yet one thing that’s not particularly clear is whether the air is really collected from Beijing, as the cans are labeled as “Made in Shenzhen”. There’s a big chance that’s just a kind of Plastered 8 humor, as they also list “Choking Hazard” and “May have unidentified objects inside.” as warnings.

Anyway, it is probably a unique way to make people realize the importance of protecting the environment.

【1】What contributes to Dominic’s idea of canning and selling the poor quality air?

A.Try to get used to it. B.Sell it all over the world.

C.Can it as a souvenir. D.Try to push business the other way.

【2】How may one feel when receiving canned Beijing air for Christmas?

A.Satisfied. B.Surprised.

C.Frightened. D.Refreshed.

【3】Which of the following can replace the underlined word “stuff” in Paragraph 4？

A.Liquids B.Objects

C.Minerals D.Risks

【4】What do the underlined words in Paragraph 2 mean?

A.Do something opposite. B.Give others a surprise.

C.Make a big profit. D.Put forward a strange idea.

【5】What can we infer from the passage?

A.The canned Beijing air may harm people who buy it.

B.The Plastered 8 souvenir shop is famous for its humour.

C.People should make efforts to protect the environment.

D.Dominic Johnson-Hill likes the poor quality air in Beijing.

29、   When Central Bucks South became one of the first Philadelphia-area high schools to close due to fear of novel coronavirus exposure in early March, 16-year-old sophomore Andrew knew that things were not going to return to normal as quickly as some of his peers hoped. But still, he disliked the uncomfortable feeling from seeing his friends on the swim team during daily practices to learning alone at home. “I only have three years here at South, and it pains me to see one of them being wasted,” he said.

The coronavirus has affected everyone’s life, especially for students. Schools closed and graduation ceremonies were canceled. Summer plans, like camps and internships (实习)are up in the air. And for recent college graduates, entering the job market in a time of unprecedented (空前的) unemployment rates is no easy task.

Josh Harycki, 17, a senior student at the Shipley School in Philadelphia, who created a “social distancing pledge” for young people. “I saw a lot of younger generations not paying attention, he said. “They were still going out, hanging out with people. I thought that there had to be a way to reach younger people, who were probably not watching the news.”

Harycki launched a call to action on social media and then built a website with a map that tracked the locations of people who’d signed the pledge. The site also shares links to accurate sources of information like the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “ Going from being around with friends for eight hours a day at school to being isolated at home all day wasn’t easy, said Harycki.

We’ve definitely had times when we feel kind of bored at home,” he said. “We are very social beings and we are used to having that school experience. “

Harycki knows that his peers are worried they can’t connect with their friends in the same way, so he created the social distancing pledge to stress that while everyone might be physically distant they are still connected. “Part of what we are highlighting is that you might feel like you are the only one taking this seriously, but our map shows that you’re not alone,” he said.

【1】What does “the uncomfortable feeling” in Paragraph 1 refer to?

A.Andrew missed his friends on the swim team.

B.Andrew would rather go swimming than study at home.

C.Andrew hoped he could learn with his friends on the swim team every day.

D.Andrew felt lonely because of long-term learning at home due to COVID-19.

【2】What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “up in the air” in Paragraph 2?

A.Certain position is replaced. B.Projects cannot be continued.

C.Plans are developed smoothly. D.Schools are closed for the moment.

【3】Which of the following statements about “social distancing pledge” is TRUE?

A.It can help young people to get together to watch news.

B.It can offer a site to share young people’s school experiences.

C.It can help reduce young students’ feeling of loneliness with mapping locations.

D.It can give young people an accurate map when they are going to hang out with friends.

【4】What’s the best title for this text?

A.Social Distancing Pledge for Young Students B.Young People Fight Against COVID-19

C.A Magical Map for Young Students D.Don’t Be Afraid of Loneliness

30、Failing in something isn’t a really nice feeling. But Scotland’s Fettes College in Edinburgh wants to show its students that ________ is not something to fear and is actually something to ________ !

From this year on, the boarding school has been ________ the “Failure Week” to celebrate taking risks and learning from failure. Whether it is in sports or at school, children often face a lot of ________ to succeed and do well, and the school is becoming ________ about them.

“Young people from all walks of life live in a high-pressure environment where they are ________ efforts to achieve a level of being ________ ,” said Sue Bruce, head of personal and social education at the school. “This week at Fettes we have been focusing on one of the most misunderstood ingredients of ________----failure. While we are often ________of failure, it is important to learn that it is only ________failing, often many times, that we learn how to succeed. Through the week, we have looked at the ________of some of the most successful inventors and artists, who failed hundreds, if not thousands, of times in their ________ to success.”

To ________failure, students were encouraged to try something they had been ________ to do before, like playing an instrument or juggling in front of an audience. A number of students ________ and tried things that they finally failed in, but they had fun and ________ the experience.

Students also ________ about famous people like J. K. Rowling and Richard Branson who failed many times ________ they achieved what they had set out to do. “Don’t let failure stop you. Thomas Edison had failed many times before taking his inventions to the ________ , which people were eager to buy. If you let the fear of failure stop you from doing something, you are ________ stopping yourselves from learning, developing, and potentially succeeding,” said Bruce.

【1】

A．life

B．study

C．failure

D．challenge

【2】

A．welcome

B．observe

C．admit

D．protect

【3】

A．continuing

B．holding

C．keeping

D．founding

【4】

A．trouble

B．exercise

C．freedom

D．pressure

【5】

A．confused

B．concerned

C．curious

D．unsatisfied

【6】

A．collecting

B．offering

C．making

D．requiring

【7】

A．perfect

B．proud

C．correct

D．satisfied

【8】

A．sorrow

B．fame

C．success

D．achievement

【9】

A．sure

B．afraid

C．careful

D．aware

【10】

A．with

B．upon

C．over

D．through

【11】

A．works

B．contributions

C．influences

D．experiences

【12】

A．tendency

B．journey

C．access

D．desire

【13】

A．remember

B．stress

C．celebrate

D．avoid

【14】

A．unfit

B．unable

C．unbearable

D．unclear

【15】

A．stepped up

B．lit up

C．put up

D．cheered up

【16】

A．repeated

B．guaranteed

C．explored

D．enjoyed

【17】

A．taught

B．learned

C．instructed

D．explained

【18】

A．before

B．when

C．until

D．unless

【19】

A．popularity

B．lab

C．reality

D．market

【20】

A．hopefully

B．naturally

C．actually

D．obviously

31、   It was an ordinary morning. I woke up tired. Dissatisfaction, boredom and routine were the words that well _________ my life. I wasn't feeling _________ for my comfortable home or lovely family. I dropped my two older children at school with a sense of _________ and unwillingly headed to the supermarket to buy groceries with my _________.

I threw items into the trolley（手推车）with no regard to cost, while trying to _________ my misbehaving son. During the _________, I kept yelling and threatening. We _________ made it to the checkout and waited for our turn. Shortly afterwards, I _________ that someone had joined the line behind us, I _________ around and saw an old man in rags. He carried a small packet of long-life milk. As the trolley was full of __________. I asked him if he'd like to go ahead of me. It actually wasn't an act of __________. It was his presence that made me __________.

He looked __________ and uncertain, "Are you sure? How kind of you!" Thankfully, he went ahead, __________ his milk and took his change. Then, to my __________, he turned to my little boy and gently pressed the __________ into his hand. I declared that it wasn't necessary but he __________. And my son, who had been __________ me, smiled his most beautiful smile at this __________ and hugged him. The man gave a shy smile and walked away.

I felt __________ at my earlier self-pity. This humble（兼卑的）, kind stranger had made me determine to be more thankful.

【1】A.improved B.brightened C.ruined D.described

【2】A.sorry B.guilty C.grateful D.bad

【3】A.relief B.humor C.duty D.safety

【4】A.oldest B.youngest C.best D.dearest

【5】A.control B.blame C.assist D.force

【6】A.fight B.purchase C.checkout D.communication

【7】A.basically B.gradually C.frequently D.eventually

【8】A.observed B.guessed C.noticed D.stressed

【9】A.stepped B.walked C.wandered D.turned

【10】A.clothes B.groceries C.vegetables D.belongings

【11】A.patience B.curiosity C.kindness D.bravery

【12】A.cheerful B.lonely C.relaxed D.uncomfortable

【13】A.surprised B.frightened C.worried D.depressed

【14】A.looked after B.paid for C.set aside D.took up

【15】A.joy B.excitement C.amazement D.sorrow

【16】A.change B.bill C.packet D.parcel

【17】A.agreed B.insisted C.regretted D.refused

【18】A.obeying B.ignoring C.annoying D.helping

【19】A.beggar B.stranger C.visitor D.waiter

【20】A.delighted B.exhausted C.pleased D.ashamed

32、   Some people believe that in order to reach their goals and dreams, they have to learn to be competitive. I_______the opinion. Learning to _______others is the best way to achieve a better life.

For one thing, becoming more cooperative(合作的) will help _______one’s chance of success. In today’s world, few _______can be made through a single person’s _______．As the old saying goes, two heads are _______than one.Many people working together are more likely to solve a problem or think of an idea than one person working_______．If you learn to work at ease with your co­workers, everything will be done smoothly and finished _______．But if you insist on being a strong _______ in the workplace, you will receive little help or advice from others. Few people will be ________ to exchange ideas with you.

For another, a ________ working environment will benefit the whole organization. Everyone is working for the ________ of the organization. ________ they are trying to help each other，better understanding will be achieved. All members of the organization will focus on how to work together to ________ their  tasks.________， if somebody regards others as competitors, disagreements may arise among workers. ________，people’s attention to their jobs is drawn away. Everybody wants to put themselves higher than the other ________. Negative thoughts will eat up some workers’ souls(心灵)．In the end, nothing will be ________ .

In conclusion, learning to work with others and be more cooperative will ________ the success not only at the ________ level，but also at the organizational level. A warm atmosphere will be enjoyed by each member of the group, who will have a positive outlook on life.

【1】A.support B.disagree with C.hold D.think about

【2】A.compete with B.care for C.work with D.learn from

【3】A.improve B.provide C.reduce D.risk

【4】A.decisions B.preparations C.changes D.achievements

【5】A.hands B.faith C.efforts D.mind

【6】A.better B.stronger C.more D.easier

【7】A.well B.fast C.alone D.only

【8】A.on purpose B.in fact C.at first D.in time

【9】A.competitor B.manager C.leader D.worker

【10】A.ready B.able C.willing D.free

【11】A.natural B.helpful C.healthy D.clean

【12】A.benefits B.challenges C.results D.chances

【13】A.Unless B.When C.Although D.Until

【14】A.solve B.face C.start D.complete

【15】A.Instead B.Therefore C.However D.Besides

【16】A.For example B.As a result C.After all D.On the other hand

【17】A.employees B.bosses C.adults D.customers

【18】A.expected B.designed C.practiced D.accomplished

【19】A.add to B.contribute to C.combine with D.come with

【20】A.basic B.general C.necessary D.personal

33、   “You are the kind of person who will become a great doctor someday.” My mother whispered these last words of ______ as I approached the front door to go to school. The subject of my future, bound to be in the ______ profession, seemed to always come up whenever I came into contact with her. I ______ the idea of becoming a doctor because of the amount of work, effort and time you had to invest. The idea of ______ in biology and attending graduate school just did not seem to ______ me. Stepping out of the house, I replied perfunctorily (敷衍地), “______.Mother”

The day began like any other school day, ______ students trying to get to their lockers and talking about the exams they would take.______, with all my strength, I was able to squeeze my way through to get to my biology class and take my usual ______.We listened to the teacher’s lecture and ______ all the necessary notes from the whiteboard.

After several minutes, I looked up from my ______. As I gave out my loud, daily ______, my teacher decided to do something different. She ______ us to a middle-aged gentleman, who was a doctor. She told us he was going to lecture on his accomplishments. I felt excited about the opportunity to ______ someone else for a change. I tried my best to ______ what he was saying. “Firstly, I had no idea what I wanted to study in college. I never thought I would choose to become a doctor ______ I met this guy in my senior year. He talked to me...” His ______ began building small blocks of interest within me. I listened ______, gathering every bit of information.

Now here I was, deciding what major I wanted to study. Without any ______, I chose to major in biology. This time, no one was ______ me. This was all voluntary.

【1】A.congratulation B.persuasion C.goodbye D.warning

【2】A.cultural B.historical C.political D.medical

【3】A.hated B.forgot C.supported D.preferred

【4】A.trading B.majoring C.growing D.wandering

【5】A.interest B.protect C.improved D.reward

【6】A.As usual B.Of course C.No way D.Right away

【7】A.tired B.heartbroken C.disappointed D.crowded

【8】A.Similarly B.Obviously C.Finally D.Regularly

【9】A.way B.order C.meal D.seat

【10】A.collected B.borrowed C.copied D.separated

【11】A.notes B.maps C.chair D.dictionary

【12】A.greeting B.sigh C.reply D.demand

【13】A.introduced B.carried C.pulled D.compared

【14】A.talk about B.listen to C.hear from D.care for

【15】A.doubt B.consider C.explain D.follow

【16】A.since B.while C.until D.because

【17】A.plans B.conclusion C.suggestions D.stories

【18】A.gratefully B.firmly C.closely D.politely

【19】A.hesitation B.chance C.mistakes D.problems

【20】A.begging B.forcing C.instructing D.stopping

34、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.

35、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.

36、根据句意填空

In the USA, the Amish-a Christian group-are famous because they drive 【1】 instead of cars, do not use TVs or refrigerators, and do not have personal telephones. Many people assume the Amish must have 【2】 reasons for their many rules, but this is not true. In truth, whenever a new technology is introduced, the Amish meet and discuss its advantages and disadvantages. They then vote on whether they will accept it. The Amish 【3】 cars because they like having 【4】 communities where everyone lives close together. They have no TVs or refrigerators because their homes do not have electricity-they do not think it is necessary and 【5】 dealing with strangers, such as the people who work at the electric company.

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.

Tablets are really useful devices, but their big screens always make them a burden to carry around without a bag. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a phone with the powers of a tablet that could be folded up and fit 【1】 into the hand?

Now something like a tablet-shaped but fold-able phone is about to become 【2】. In February, South Korean electronics company Samsung and China’s Huawei both unveiled fold-able phones Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X 【3】. Mobile phone use has entered the “fold-able future”, The Verge noted.

The technology could change our lives in significant ways. These devices, due to their 【4】 screens, give us the larger screens we want. Meanwhile, they still fit easily into the pocket. As USA Today noted, they’re “the 【5】 of a small tablets and smart-phone, all in a single device”.

The technology could 【6】 other devices too. For example, we could make TVs that stick to walls like posters, or fold up easily to hide away in drawers. In crowded modem cities, they will help us to 【7】 available space.

In a keynote address, Samsung’s senior vice president of mobile product marketing, Justin Denison, called the fold-able screen “the 【8】 for the smart-phone of tomorrow.” “It’s a balank canvas for us to do something beautiful together,” he said.

So is there nothing to stand in the way of the fold-able future?

According to tech news website Android authority, the necessary displays were difficult to produce. In 2012, nine out of every to OLED screens produced were 【9】. Today, that 10 percent rate has been improved to between 50 and 90 percent. However, at present these fold-able devices are expensive. For example, the price of Huawei Mate X is 17,500 RMB. That’s a price that may 【10】 the majority of people.

But if the fold-able device isn’t going to change the world overnight, there is no doubt that it is coming.

Patrick Moor-head, an industry analyst told The Verge, “Few are debating if fold-able or roll-able mobile displays are the future of smart-phones; the only question is when and by whom.”

38、假定你是校学生会主席李华，上周你校组织一个文化交流团到英国某高中进行文化交流，现已回国。请你代表你校交流团给英国活动负责人David写一封信，内容包括：

1. 感谢对方的招待；

2. 此行的体验和收获；

3. 邀请对方暑假来中国体验中国文化。

注意：1.字数100左右，开头结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear David,

We have been back home safely from England.

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Yours,

Li Hua

39、假定你是李华,你的英国笔友Mike发来邮件说他对中国的传统节日很感兴趣。请你回一 封邮件，向他介绍你喜欢的中秋节，内容包括：

1.   中国人如何庆祝中秋节；

2.   你喜欢这个节日的原因。

Dear Mike,

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.Yours,

Li Hua

40、2020 年初新冠肺炎（COVID-19）在全世界爆发，这期间中小学都在网上进行正常的课程学习。请给校长写一封信，内容包含以下要点：

1. 你的作息规律和学习感受：

2. 表示感恩心情（对父母或老师等等）。

词数：80词左右。

Dear principal,

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Yours,

Li Ming

41、假定你是学生会主席李华，五一假期期间，你将负责带你校留学生去爬崂山。请写一个书面通知，内容包括：

1.集合时间、地点；

2.注意事项。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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