佳木斯2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、 Luckily, I  ________ before the deal turned bad, which saved me much money.

A．dropped out   B．turned out

C．gave out      D．got out

2、—Late again this morning, and everything is in a complete mess!

—Be _______. Even a few minutes will give your day a head start.

A．a cold fish

B．a lucky dog

C．an early bird

D．a dark horse

3、The researchers were confident that their unusual technique could finally provide a （n）_________ to drugs in treating heart conditions.

A.alternative B.access C.witness D.application

4、----How about your journey to Mount Emei?

----Everything was wonderful except that our car twice on the way.

A. slowed down   B. broke down

C. got down D. put down

5、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

6、It is always better to__________ your worries and troubles with your trusted friends or relatives.This helps lighten your burden.

A.tell B.deal C.divide D.share

7、All of us were________to hear that Lily, our company's most valued clerk, should say she would leave the company.

A.alarming B.alarmed C.terrified D.satisfied

8、This was a courageous decision, all the board members of the company opposed.

A.it B.that C.one D.the one

9、With the boy______ the way, we had no difficulty ______the village.

A．to lead; to find

B．leading; to find

C．leading; finding

D．to lead; finding

10、As soon as she arrived home,she_____tidying up the room.

A.set about B.set out C.set down D.set off

11、With the COVID-19 ______ quickly around the globe, the whole world are in a(n) ______ of shock.

A.gathering, condition B.spreading, state

C.to spread, approach D.to gather, style

12、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

13、Although he was a world-famous fashion photographer, Cunningham’s approach to life was ________.

A．associated

B．artificial

C．uncomplicated

D．desperate

14、That young girl killed that tall man in a (n) ______ attempt to free herself.

A.considerate B.desperate C.disappointed D.intensive

15、The government_________ air quality in urban areas from levels one to five: excellent, fairly good, slightly polluted, poor and dangerous.

A.classifies B.arranges C.correspond D.divides

16、– You’re wearing a tie! -- _________ for observation.

A. Pass marks B. Full marks

C. A mark D. Great mark

17、According to the driver’s explanation, it was not his carelessness but the bad road conditions that _________ for the accident.

A. was to blame  B. was to be blamed

C. were to be blamed   D. were to blame

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

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

19、In Beijing Marathon, I experienced what runners call “hitting the wall” at around the 36-kilometer point. A _______pain stabbed(刺) in my hip, my pace slowed down and every brain cell seemed to be screaming “Stop!”

A. aggressive B. specific

C. sharp D. diverse

20、As more people travelled on the underground, the system was ________ and more lines were added.

A.enlarged B.alarmed C.fined D.violated

21、Some false ads are taking the countryside women as their targets, because they are easy to ________.

A．take on

B．take in

C．take down

D．take over

22、She looked in the direction of the window, but there was nothing in front _______ the deep darkness.

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

23、—What do you think of the talent show last night, Jessica?

—Well, it was so boring that some people ________ during the show.

A. dropped by B. dropped off C. dropped behind D. dropped in

24、“How could you treat me like that?” John asked his wife, eyeing her angrily from _______ the kitchen table.

A. at B. across C. through D. on

25、Anyone who are in ______ of weapons without permission are considered law breaking.

A．command

B．control

C．charge

D．possession

26、You may have heard the term self-awareness, but what is it and why does it matter?

Being self-aware can influence how you feel in your job and in your personal life. Daniel Goleman takes that connection much further, saying self-awareness is the key to success. He describes self-awareness as “knowing one’s internal (内在的)states, preference and resources”, and then monitoring that “inner world” information as it comes up. If you can be as aware of your feelings and thoughts, you’ll be better able to deal with new situations. Because you know yourself better, you’ll be more accepting of yourself, your thoughts and your feelings, Goleman says.

But self-awareness doesn’t stop at how you see yourself. It’s also understanding and acknowledging how others see you. Tasha Eurich, an organizational psychologist, explains that self-awareness has two parts — internal and external (外部的). Internal self-awareness means we can clearly see our own values, thoughts, passions and feelings. External self-awareness is clearly seeing how others see us. People who are externally self-aware tend to be better leaders.

So how do you know if you’re self-aware or not? Eurich developed a short online quiz to help. You’re not the only one who has to take it. Someone who knows you well also has to answer questions about you.

In a recent TED Talk, Eurich refers to self-awareness unicorns. This group makes up only a small part of all the people she has studied. These are people who not only believe they are self-aware, but other people who know them would agree. Additionally, these unicorns would say they have improved their self-awareness in their lives and again, those who know them well would agree.

Thankfully, anyone can become more self-aware, as long as they’re willing to devote some time and effort to the cause.

【1】According to Daniel Goleman, a self-aware person ________.

A．feels dissatisfied with his life

B．has a burning desire for success

C．avoids challenging new situations

D．handles his self-information well

【2】In Eurich’s theory, what helps make a better leader?

A．External self-awareness.

B．Clear thinking.

C．Sharp understanding.

D．Internal self-awareness.

【3】How does Eurich’s quiz assess one’s self-awareness?

A．By setting criteria for answers.

B．By measuring others’ reactions.

C．By analyzing only quiz-takers’ questions.

D．By matching internal and external opinions.

【4】What can be inferred about unicorns from the 5th paragraph?

A．They are born experts.

B．They fail to get approval.

C．They are rare talents.

D．They try to please others.

27、A Lesson Goes Viral

At the end of 2014, Tulsa, Oklahoma, sixth-grade teacher Melissa Bour received a friend request on Facebook from one of her students. She didn’t accept the request, but a quick browse through the girl’s friends list revealed the names of dozens of kids from her classroom. Many of the students’ Facebook pages were completely public, meaning even strangers could search through the kids’ personal photos and messages.

“I saw middle fingers, students dressed inappropriately, and extremely offensive language,” Melissa says. “It was disturbing.” When she brought up her discovery in class, the students thought is was nothing. So she created a post of her own.

With a bright green Sharpie, she wrote on a piece of paper in all caps, “Dear Facebook: My 12-year-old students think it is ‘no big deal’ that they are posting pictures of themselves... Please help me... [show them] how quickly their images can get around.” She put a picture of the letter on her Facebook page and asked people to share it.

In hours, it was shared 108,000 times across dozens of states and four countries. She deleted it after eight hours, but it continued to spread. “I wanted to show them that it’s on the Internet forever,” she says.

As she explained the results of her experiment in class, the students’ “eyes got bigger and bigger,” she says. “It scared a few of them into deleting their pages completely,” she says. Others have removed inappropriate posts and used privacy settings to manage their pages.

Her intention wasn’t to scare them off social media but to push them to be mindful of what they post. Melissa says, “I tell them, ‘just because everyone else is sharing doesn’t mean you have to.’”

【1】What did Melissa Bour find about her students’ Fackbook pages?

A.They were not accessible to strangers.

B.They contained improper messages.

C.They appealed a lot to the public.

D.They revealed nothing about the students.

【2】Why did Melissa put a picture of the letter on her Fackbook page?

A.To prove the potential threat caused by sharing something online.

B.To help students learn how to post something on Facebook.

C.To turn to the public for tips on proper use of Fackbook.

D.To scare her students off all social media.

【3】After Melissa told her students about the results of her experiment, they_______.

A.ignored her warnings completely

B.began to share something meaningful

C.took no notice of what others posted

D.realized the danger of social media

【4】What is the passage mainly about?

A.How a teacher became popular with her unique post.

B.How the students kept themselves away from social media.

C.How a teacher raised students’ awareness of Internet security.

D.How the students fought against their addiction to online games.

28、   When you are sitting in class, have you ever drawn pictures in the margins (页边的空白处) of your notebooks? If so, you are doodling. Many people think of doodling as a distraction (分心) from more important things. 【1】.【2】.In 2009 researchers asked two groups of people to listen to a phone message. One group was encouraged to doodle, but the other was not. Neither group knew that it would be asked to remember information from the message. But the group that doodled remembered 29% more.

Other people have suggested other uses for doodling. Jesse Prinz, a professor who studies doodling, says it can help you think creatively. 【3】 When you come back, you'll have a fresh perspective (观点) and figure out an answer more quickly.

An author named Sunni Brown wrote a book on doodling. She argues that doodling is a tool that can help people think. 【4】 In fact, she runs a business that helps companies improve organization and planning through doodling.

Brown believes doodling is helpful because it includes many ways of learning. You learn in four ways: seeing, hearing, reading or writing, and through movement. The more ways you use, the better you learn. And when you doodle while listening to a lecture, you use all four.

You might think that being good at drawing is important for doodling. But if the point of doodling is to help you think, then it doesn’t matter what the picture looks like.  【5】 So next time you need help focusing, pick up a pen and doodle away!

A.And many experts agree with this.

B.Even if you're not an artist, doodling can help you.

C.Walking away from a problem to draw might actually help you solve it.

D.But it might be just the opposite.

E.One study shows that doodling may help you remember things you hear.

F.She admits that people see doodling as doing nothing, but she wants to change that.

G.Doodling can help you achieve more than you imagine.

29、Science on Sundays

Science on Sundays is a new series of informal, drop-in plant science talks at the Cambridge University Botanic Garden suitable for 12+.

27 Mar.   A trick(花招) of the light? How flower surfaces attract pollinators(授粉昆虫) Professor Beverley Glover, Director of the CUBG (Cambridge University Botanic. Garden) and Head of Group, Plant Evolution and Development Research, Department of Plant Sciences

24 Apr. The shapes that feed us: a pleasing journey into grass leaf shape Dr Devin O'Connor, the Leyser Group, Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University

29 May Nature's geometry (几何学): the interesting world of plant patterns(图案) Dr Siobhan Braybrook, Plant Growth Mechanics Group, Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University

26 Jun. A bird's-eye view of the natural world: learning about forests from aircraft Dr David Coomes, Head of Group, Forest Ecology and Conservation, Department of Plant Sciences

24 Jul. Extreme green: plant adaptations(适应) to the world's most difficult environments

Dr Sam Brockington, Head of Group, Molecular Systematics & Evolution, Department of Plant Sciences

Science on Sunday talks last 30 minutes and are free (as long as you have paid to get into the Garden); there is no need to book; just drop in to the Classroom at the Brookside Gate at 11 am (each talk repeated at 2 pm).

【1】Who is the director of the Cambridge University Botanic Garden?

A.Devin O'Connor. B.Beverley Glover. C.David Coomes. D.Siobhan Braybrook.

【2】What is the talk about in April?

A.Tricky light. B.Leaf shape. C.Plant patterns. D.Plant adaptations.

【3】Where is the text probably taken from?

A.A monthly review. B.A science report. C.A gardening guide. D.A local notice.

30、   I was worried about the big math test. “It's just so_______, ”I whined (抱怨) to my mother. “You, Dad, and Tyler hardly have to work at all to understand math, and meanwhile I_______for hours to figure out every new concept.” “Sometimes things that are worth_______ take time, Honey,” she responded.

The next day in Language Arts class, when the teacher wrote “Energy and persistence conquer(征服) all things” on the board, it felt like old Ben Franklin was speaking _______to me. “Energy and persistence,” I muttered. “I'll study very day until that math test, and I’ll be  _______ to conquer it.”

The next three weeks were _______, to say the least. Once1 made my plan to spend time _______ everyone wanted me for some new and _______ activity. Each time_______ an invitation, I gritted my teeth(咬紧牙关) and ________ a math test paper with a big A+on it. Happily for me, I got plenty of ________ from various sources. When I showed my study plan to my math teacher, she was ________. At home, my brother was also happy to lend a hand.

When the day of the math exam finally arrived, I was ________ worried. But I knew I had done________ I could. I would love to say that I came home a week later with a big A+ on my exam paper. It did not happen that way. This story did have a ________ending, though. When I came home with a B on my test, my parents took turns to ________ me. “You knew the test would be ________, but you didn't back down,” said my father. “You earned that ________! Perfect grades are nice, ________ we care more about you working hard and learning. We're proud of you.”

So I guess Ben Franklin was right! I didn't get an A+, but with energy and persistence, I definitely conquered what I thought would be the ________ math test.

【1】A.upsetting B.embarrassing C.funny D.silly

【2】A.examine B.struggle C.pray D.hesitate

【3】A.arguing B.considering C.reciting D.learning

【4】A.casually B.honestly C.directly D.politely

【5】A.sure B.afraid C.curious D.anxious

【6】A.boring B.exciting C.challenging D.satisfying

【7】A.reading B.thinking C.studying D.writing

【8】A.interesting B.dangerous C.private D.violent

【9】A.assessed B.confirmed C.longed for D.turned down

【10】A.pictured B.checked C.held D.collected

【11】A.money B.support C.praise D.reward

【12】A.confused B.encouraged C.annoyed D.impressed

【13】A.almost B.just C.ever D.still

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

【15】A.strange B.happy C.sad D.humorous

【16】A.amuse B.teach C.hug D.consult

【17】A.different B.tough C.special D.awful

【18】A.title B.grade C.honor D.right

【19】A.or B.because C.so D.but

【20】A.impractical B.unfair C.impossible D.unfortunate

31、   When it comes to the changes in our life, I always memorize my skating. I______ that no matter how much we enjoy doing something, at some point the one we enjoy comes to a _____ and we move on to our next life phase.

When I was a young boy growing up in New York, I enjoyed____ skating on the local ponds free of charge. Later, I ____ to enter a roller rink(溜冰场). As my years of roller skating began to ____ , I discovered that quite often I would be the oldest skater. That, however, never_____ me because I figured that somebody had to be the youngest and somebody had to be the oldest. I just _____to be the oldest.

About a year ago I was skating with a group of middle school students. But this time it was ____. For the first time I was having trouble keeping my_____ and almost fell several times. My years of skating were_____ over! I felt as if I had just lost my favourite _____. That was when I was aware that there was more to roller skating than just the skating.  I  ____ to hand out skates to the students. If they were having a(n)  _______time trying to skate, I helped them with a smile and words of ________. “The next time we come to skate I ____ that you will do much better because you have already______the poorly part  of  skating.”

Surprisingly, I don’t miss skating. It’s time to move on to another phase of it— the ________phase.  I have_____ those years on skating for joy. I’m smiling and laughing a  lot _____ now. On the faces of others, I now get to see the ______ that I once had for roller skating.

【1】A.complain B.suspect C.realize D.predict

【2】A.failure B.close C.hardship D.barrier

【3】A.roller B.figure C.ski D.ice

【4】A.paid B.regretted C.begged D.agreed

【5】A.reduce B.disappear C.pass D.accumulate

【6】A.bothered B.scared C.thrilled D.satisfied

【7】A.hated B.claimed C.happened D.appeared

【8】A.competitive B.rewarding C.challenging D.different

【9】A.distance B.balance C.promise D.figure

【10】A.gradually B.eventually C.accidentally D.originally

【11】A.audience B.admirer C.companion D.coach

【12】A.deserved B.pretended C.afforded D.volunteered

【13】A.free B.adequate C.tough D.extra

【14】A.encouragement B.expectation C.approval D.attention

【15】A.command B.guarantee C.analyze D.instruct

【16】A.substituted B.avoided C.simplified D.accomplished

【17】A.performing B.watching C.learning D.governing

【18】A.traded B.excused C.compensated D.mistook

【19】A.longer B.fewer C.more D.less

【20】A.joy B.bravery C.ambition D.sympathy

32、Bradley’s Bicycle

When our son Bradley was ten, the new bicycle he had received earlier that year was missing. Having a bike was a big deal to our children. They spent hours and hours on their bikes, _______ up and down the foot path, and at the front of the house. We also rode as a _______ at holidays, when all the members enjoyed staying together. Bicycling was a great way to get the kids out of the house and into the fresh air _______ spending any money.

Bradley discovered that his bicycle had been _______ from our backyard when he had his sister go outside for a morning ride. He couldn’t _______ that someone would do this. _______, none of the other bicycles were touched and nothing else was missing.

Bradley painted a sign on a large piece of cardboard, _______ for the bicycle to be returned, and _______ it to the letterbox. The following morning, when I went out to collect the mail, I found a white _______ with the magical words, “Buy yourself a new bike.” It took me a little while to ________ what it was inside it. It was a $100 banknote.

We were very ________ that someone had the heart to do this. We’ve never able to thank the person but we ________ that it might have been one of our wonderful neighbors. Bradley painted a big “Thank you” on the sign and we ________ it outside for a couple of weeks afterwards ________ it was someone who drove down our street.

Bradley was able to own a new bicycle. As the years went on, bicycles became bigger and more expensive but remained just as ________ for those family bicycle rides. Now the kids are ________ and cars have replaced their bicycles. Bradley is twenty-five this year. Sometimes I ________ the days when receiving a bicycle was the best thing in the world to them.

All these years later we are still grateful to that incredibly kind ________. A young boy’s sorrow turned to joy when he got his ________. We were a young family with three little children and it meant a lot to us. We still talk about it and, even now, ________ who actually gave us the help.

【1】A.walking B.riding C.jumping D.flying

【2】A.team B.club C.family D.party

【3】A.against B.before C.except D.without

【4】A.stolen B.charged C.returned D.removed

【5】A.remember B.believe C.explain D.promise

【6】A.Typically B.Hopefully C.Strangely D.Nomally

【7】A.applying B.searching C.arranging D.begging

【8】A.tied B.dropped C.handed D.threw

【9】A.board B.note C.notice D.envelope

【10】A.expect B.realize C.judge D.reflect

【11】A.moved B.scared C.ashamed D.confused

【12】A.hope B.admit C.suspect D.understand

【13】A.lost B.left C.sent D.forgot

【14】A.as long as B.on condition that C.in case D.as though

【15】A.flexible B.comfortable C.secure D.important

【16】A.better off B.grown up C.fed up D.tired out

【17】A.count B.follow C.miss D.prefer

【18】A.neighbor B.friend C.relative D.stranger

【19】A.wish B.chance C.prize D.gift

【20】A.check B.wonder C.doubt D.predict

33、   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

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

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

In Congress, July 4, 1776

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

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

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

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

35、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.

36、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.

37、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.

38、假定你是学生会主席李华，你校要举办首届英语艺术节（English Art Festival），请你用英语给师生写一封信，刊登在校报英文版上。信的内容主要包括：

1．举办时间和地点；2．内容；3．举办英语节的意义。

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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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。

You never know the difference you might make if you take the time to encourage someone. I gave up the idea of being a writer the summer before I started college. I’d been writing since I was five years old. My little friends wanted toys at that time, but I just wanted paper. Childhood passed and a box of short stories gave way to my middle school days. I wrote for a magazine and by the time I was in my eighth grade, half of the annual publications were written by me. Sometimes I'd dream about being a novelist, writing books that everyone might read. My dad was always sure that it would happen. When he read my poems or stories, his eyes welled up. "That's beautiful, honey,” he always told me. "One day, the entire world will know what a gift you have.” Those words encouraged me through high school to keep believing that writing was my calling.

But somewhere along the months of my senior year, I became disappointed. The crazy injustice in this world — bad guys getting buck out on the street and doing harm again and again, changed my mind.”I m going to be a lawyer in the future,” I told my parents. My dad’s face fell, but he kept his smile. "Whatever you do, you'll be brialliant at it," he said to me.

One of my first classes at college was Journalism 100. One day, the professor, Bob Scheibel, assigned us a story about an apartment fire. He gave us the facts and we had a few days to write a news story.

I was sure that I had gotten the facts right when I wrote the story. I didn’t expect much feedback. But a few days later, Bob Scheibel asked me to talk to him after class. Questions raced through my mind. What had I done wrong? Had I gotten the facts mixed up? Did I miss anything critical in the details? Five minutes after the class, I found myself in front of the professor. His eyes met mine with great seriousness.

40、假定你是星光中学学生会主席李华，你校组织了一场关于抗击冠状病毒的校园安全讲座， 请你就此写一则通知。内容包括：

1．讲座的时间、地点；

2．讲座的主要内容；

3．其他注意事项。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3.参考词汇：新冠病毒COVID-19；传播transmission（n.）

41、你是李华，父亲节即将来临，在父亲节这天，需要说哪些话语来感谢自己的父亲呢？请根据以下要点用英文给父亲写一封感谢信。内容包括：

1. 感谢养育之恩；

2. 感谢父亲在你遇到挫折时给你鼓励和安慰；

3. 感谢父亲在你成功时以你为荣；

4.爱父亲。

注意：1. 词数80左右;

2. 可以适当增加细节，已使行文连贯。

Dear Father,

With Father’s Day approaching,

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