兰州2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、Thanksgiving, an annual holiday in the US ______ hundreds of years ago, falls on the fourth Thursday in November.

A. dating back to B. dated back to

C. which date from D. dates from

2、Because the situation of that country________, all the foreigners are preparing to leave.

A.is getting worse B.got worse

C.was getting worse D.had got worse

3、________vivid picture describes ________ very common phenomenon in our society.

A．The；/

B．The；a

C．A；the

D．A；/

4、Let the negative feelings go that we might have to tolerate ______.

A. though B. however

C. otherwise D. regardless

5、Reading light fiction, going out to see a romantic comedy, or sharing a pleasant time with friends is not ________ my bad feelings now.

A. in tune with B. in touch with C. in honour of D. in defence of

6、And the Good Morning Britain presenter says she's been able to put a lot of   she's learnt into practice in her own home, preparing meals for sons, Sam, 14, Finn, 13, and Jack, 11.

A.that B.which C.what D.how

7、If you____here half an hour ago, you would have known what we were talking about.

A．arrived

B．had arrived

C．should arrive

D．would arrive

8、There are ______ flowers and trees shown in the park and_______ people go to have a look.

A.plenty of; much B.various; many

C.varieties of; various of D.quite a few; quite a little

9、There can be no doubt ___ he is fit for the job .

A.whether B.that C.which D.on which

10、In the developing world, one out of 300 women die __________ breast cancer every year.

A.as usual as B.as a consequence of

C.as for D.as to

11、As he was not allowed to   her to the shops, he wrote out a list of items for her.

A. appointment B. ambulance C. accompany D. adjustment

12、--- Excuse me, but I do need your advice on my project.

--- Sorry, I have only had time to ____ your report.

A. look around B. go through

C. get over D. dip into

13、The fact has worried us more and more students have got near-sighted.

A. what B. which C. that   D. though

14、The collectors dreamed of ________ a place to show off the collection in Latin America as a way to spark dialogue among artists across the diverse regions.

A．there to be

B．there being

C．there having

D．there would be

15、What would have happened _________, as far as the river bank?

A.if Bob has walked farther B.had Bob walked farther

C.if Bob should walk farther D.if Bob walked farther

16、—Do you agree to my plan of climbing a mountain this weekend?

—______! It’s one of my favourite sports.

A．Crazy idea

B．Absolutely

C．Goodness

D．No way

17、The party will be held in the garden, weather   .

A. permitting B. to permit

C. permitted     D. permit

18、I was being _____ for a driving license for the third time.

A.desired B.tested C.taken D.asked

19、He urged that she ___________ the Great Wall on Monday.

A.would visit B.shall visit C.visit D.visited

20、---Did you have any trouble catching the professor’s lecture?

---No. He spoke very slowly and clearly to make it easy _____.

A. to understand B. understand

C. understanding D. understood

21、The Amish, who live a simple farming life, ________ cars because they like having tight communities where everyone lives close together.

A.construct B.convey C.reserve D.reject

22、He was _______his bravery in his fight with the robber．

A. honoured with B. honoured as

C. in honour of D. honoured for

23、His account of events does not _____ with hers.

A.correspond B.compare C.circulate D.convey

24、The Small Goose Pagoda in Xi’an, one of the 22 Silk Road relics located in China, _______ back in 707 during the Tang Dynasty.

A．dated   B．was dated

C．dates     D．is dating

25、He was busy writing a story, only ______ once in a while to smoke a cigarette.

A.to stop B.stopping C.to have stopped D.having stopped

26、

It’s probably my favourite bookstore ever. It’s “designed for travelers who like reading”. It is famous for its travel book collection. Categorized by country and region, you can find books on history, arts, food, culture, film, literature, and many more topics of the region. It’s absolutely fascinating. My favourite is the London literature section near the entrance. It’s very tasteful selection and it’s a pleasure just to read a few paragraphs while you browse (浏览). The interior is beautiful. Classic wooden counters, wooden floors, shelves and tables of book are organized nicely. Every time I passed by I had to make a stop there. Staff there are helpful and friendly.

I love the convenience of Amazon but bookstores with special atmosphere like this just cannot be replaced.

—— Rachel Z, San Francisco

I don’t read books as often as I would like. I just don’t have time, and let’s be honest, after doing all my schoolwork. I’d rather just put my brain on coast and read an OK magazine and catch up with some news about film stars. I was brought into Daunt while wandering down the street and it’s really just an inspiring place and it actually made me want to “read” something. Really, if you’re anywhere near the shop, do pop in and just look around, even if you have a love/ hate relationship with reading like I do. The inside of the shop made me look around as if I remember enjoying as a kid seeing some new big store, when in fact it’s not new, but the sight of a bookstore with classic design charm is refreshing after spending so much time in libraries.

Go and see it for yourself. You won’t be disappointed!

—— Thomas A, London

【1】Those who want to read in Daunt Books ________.

A. should avoid Sunday morning B. can only read travel books there

C. will find there is no place for parking D. can only buy the books they want in cash

【2】Rachel Z likes Daunt Books so much mainly because ________.

A. it offers her much convenience

B. its staff are all helpful and friendly

C. its atmosphere is special and attractive

D. it has the largest collection of books in London

【3】What is the reading habit of Thomas A?

A. He likes reading British literature. B. Reading is just a way to relax himself.

C. He likes visiting big and new bookstores. D. He thinks reading in libraries is more helpful

【4】How did Thomas A know about Daunt Books?

A. His friend introduced it to him. B. He knew it from a popular magazine.

C. He talked with the library’s staff about it. D. He paid a visit to it only by accident.

27、When John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood, he was better off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier.

These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys from Boston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. “Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence (能力) and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society,” said George Vaillant, the psychologist (心理学家) who made the discovery. “And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.”

Vaillant’s study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31 and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men’s mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.

The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.

Working—at any age—is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence—the underpinnings (基础) of emotional health. They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals. The most competent adults are those who know how to do this. Yet work isn’t everything. As Tolstoy once said, “One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one’s work.”

【1】What do we know about John?

A．He enjoyed his career and marriage.

B．He had few childhood playmates.

C．He received little love from his family.

D．He was envied by others in his childhood.

【2】Vaillant’s words in Paragraph 2 serve as _____.

A．a description of personal values and social values

B．an analysis of how work was related to competence

C．an example for parents’ expectations of their children

D．an explanation why some boys grew into happy men

【3】What does the underlined word “sharp” probably mean in Paragraph 4?

A．Quick to react.

B．Having a thin edge.

C．Clear and definite.

D．Sudden and rapid.

【4】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．Competent adults know more about love than work.

B．Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.

C．Love brings more joy to people than work does.

D．Independence is the key to one’s success.

28、   The world’s hottest rainforest is located not in the Amazon or anywhere else you might expect, but inside Biosphere (生物圈) 2, the experimental scientific research facility in the desert outside Tucson, Arizona. A recent study of tropical trees planted there in the early 1990s reported a surprising result: They have withstood temperatures higher than any likely to be experienced by tropical forests this century.

The study adds to a growing number of findings that are giving forest scientists something that’s been in short supply lately : hope. Plants may have unexpected resources that could help them survive — and perhaps even prosper — in a hotter, more carbon-rich future. And while tropical forests still face both human and natural threats, some researchers believe terrible reports of their approaching decline due to climate change may have been overstated.

“Biology is clever, ”says Scott Saleska, an ecologist at the University of Arizona in Tucson and co-leader of the Biosphere 2 study. “It’s a lot smarter than our models yet represent.”

The last few years have seen a flood of alarming reports about forests and climate change’s effects on them. Scientists have announced that the Amazon forest is no longer a reliable carbon sink; the Amazon rainforest may be nearing a tipping point; tropical forests globally are already close to the hottest temperatures they can tolerate and climate change is killing off old trees.

One thing is certainly true: Our fossil fuel emissions are creating a climate that humans have never seen and trees haven’t experienced in a very long time.“We’re pushing tropical forests into temperatures they’ve never seen since the Cretaceous — since there were dinosaurs,” says Abigail Swann, an ecologist and climate scientist at the University of Washington in Seattle.

【1】Where is the hottest rainforest located according to the article?

A．In the Amazon tropical forest.

B．In a research facility in Arizona.

C．In the rainforest in Brazil.

D．At the University of Arizona.

【2】What can we conclude from the second paragraph?

A．Forest scientists still lack numbers of findings about rainforest.

B．Plants may not survive in hot and carbon rich future than expected.

C．Plants may survive in hotter and more carbon-rich environment.

D．People may overstate the climate change in the future.

【3】How will the fossil fuel emissions change the climate?

A．We have never seen the climate change due to greenhouse.

B．The fossil fuel emissions may destroy the whole ecosystem.

C．The temperatures may reach as high as those in dinosaur period.

D．The fossil fuel emissions may create a climate plants can’t bear.

【4】What may be the best title of the article?

A．The world’s hottest rainforest in the wild

B．Plants may die of fossil fuel emissions due to mankind

C．The Amazon forest is declining quickly in the future

D．Plants may stand hotter temperature than expected

29、   A tall, artistic structure called Vessel stands at the heart of Hudson Yards, a real-estate (房地产) development in New York City that includes offices, residences (住房) and stores. Hudson Yards is currently the largest private development in the U.S. and is built over the top of an active rail yard. 

Vessel is a network of staircases and platforms that offers views of New York City from a variety of perspectives. The structure is meant to be a meeting point at the center of the area as well as an attraction for tourists. It won’t be called Vessel for long, however. There will soon be a competition to choose a permanent title. 

The structure is currently called “Vessel” because of its shape: narrow at its base and then expanding up and out. To get to the structure’s highest point on foot, visitors must climb 2,500 steps and cross 80 platforms. According to the developer, it’s a one-mile climb. 

To explore Vessel, visitors need free tickets that allow them to enter the structure at a set time of the day. The purpose of the set times on the tickets is to keep the number of people on Vessel within a safe limit at all times. 

Since Vessel opened to the public, it has been applauded by some visitors and criticized by others. Some have made fun of its shape, comparing it to a pineapple or waste paper basket. Others have criticized its lack of benches. Since resting on the stairs is not allowed, there is no place to sit. Despite these issues, Vessel attracts many locals and tourists every day.

【1】What information about Vessel does this article provide?

A.Its estimated weight.

B.Its grand opening date.

C.The attractive lighting.

D.The distance to the top.

【2】What is true about the structure’s current official name?

A.It’s universally praised.

B.It’s only temporary.

C.It’s been copied elsewhere.

D.Its meaning is unknown.

【3】According to the article, why are tickets only available for set times?

A.To encourage people to stay on Vessel longer.

B.To increase the amount of income earned by Vessel.

C.To prevent Vessel from becoming too crowded.

D.To keep littering on Vessel to the absolute minimum.

【4】What does the article imply about people who visit Vessel?

A.Their opinions about it vary quite a bit.

B.Their primary interest lies in shopping.

C.They return to it on multiple occasions.

D.Some are asked to pay a small entrance fee.

30、   It was rush hour in San Angelo. Heather Santé was driving her Mazda with her nine-year-old daughter and ten-year-old son in the back. Suddenly, a red pickup truck ________ them off. Santé turned the wheel hard to the right, sending the Mazda ________ off the road and down an embankment (筑堤) that ended in a drop-off after about 50 feet. If the car didn’t ________, it would fall onto the road some 20 feet below. Then a bit of ________: As the car raced toward the edge, its undercarriage got ________ on the concrete lip of the embankment, stopping it ________.

The occupants, however, were far from safe. The car had come to rest on top of a wall, literally (确实地) on the edge of ________. One sudden move by anyone inside could send it over.

Jacob Rodriguez watched the ________ unfold from the company where he works. Then he and four other men ran to the car. They ________ onto the trunk to balance the weight as the ________ kids in the back seat watched.

_____, Julio Vasquez and his nephew, Marco Vasquez, were driving to their jobs nearby. Julio jumped out of the car to help ________ Marco went to the shop, ________ a heavy-duty belt, and returned to the ________ car. He tied the Mazda to a truck that had been driven over by one of the other rescuers. With the car ________, the group carefully opened the ________ doors and helped the children out.

But their departure changed the car’s ________, causing it to tip forward. The men, still on the trunk, ________ Santé to jump into the back seat to re-balance the weight. She did and then inched out the back door. Finally, the men carefully ________ the car. Everyone was safe. Another foot, Rodriguez told USA Today, “and this would be a different ________.”

【1】A.cut B.saw C.set D.took

【2】A.leaving B.jumping C.sliding D.diving

【3】A.move B.end C.stop D.lose

【4】A.wisdom B.luck C.choice D.consideration

【5】A.hurt B.change C.separated D.stuck

【6】A.casually B.suddenly C.deliberately D.closely

【7】A.adventure B.disaster C.shock D.regret

【8】A.scene B.plot C.scenery D.view

【9】A.leaped B.escaped C.flowed D.slipped

【10】A.amazed B.inspire C.annoyed D.terrified

【11】A.Still B.Therefore C.However D.Meanwhile

【12】A.while B.until C.unless D.even if

【13】A.shook B.grashped C.followed D.threw

【14】A.floating B.broken C.swinging D.stolen

【15】A.repaired B.secure C.cleaned D.deserted

【16】A.thick B.narrow C.front D.back

【17】A.energy B.form C.weight D.function

【18】A.informed B.ordered C.challenged D.directed

【19】A.got off B.turned off C.set up D.turned up

【20】A.chance B.trip C.story D.deal

31、   Does the fear of public speaking bring you to your knees? You're not ______. "I can't wait to ______ this stage,” you say to yourself. "I just want to run and hide. This is not going ______." That is exactly what those with a fear of public speaking are ______.

This fear of public speaking is a type of social anxiety disorder. People with social anxiety disorder in general find ______ a social situation to be a matter of great concern. They ______ that actions or behaviors associated with their ______ will be negatively(负面地) evaluated by others, leading them to feel ______. This worry often causes them to ______ social situations.

This fear is more ______ than sweaty hands and a tied tongue. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America ______, "People with social anxiety disorder are also at increased risk of ______ major depressive disorders."

The disorders often start in ______ people-a shy child who won't take part in class even though he ______ the answers, or is ______ on play dates-and grow as the child becomes an adult.

How to ______ such fear? Start with ______things. Instead of being keynote ______, you can begin with giving a talk in front of one other person. And then gradually turn the heat up in terms of making the situation more anxiety-provoking (引起焦虑的).

Medication(药物治疗) is a(n) ______, too. But the first step may simply be practicing a speech in front of a mirror, or alone in a(n) ______ room. Also, learn to slow down and breathe. And buy into the idea that your life will be better if you overcome your fear.

【1】A.alone B.lucky C.sure D.ready

【2】A.light up B.focus on C.get off D.return to

【3】A.suddenly B.smoothly C.directly D.secretly

【4】A.thinking B.preparing C.remembering D.refusing

【5】A.looking into B.watching over C.contributing to D.dealing with

【6】A.advise B.worry C.forget D.promise

【7】A.pride B.doubt C.honesty D.anxiety

【8】A.confused B.impatient C.embarrassed D.responsible

【9】A.avoid B.imagine C.analyze D.change

【10】A.common B.serious C.amusing D.disappointing

【11】A.warns B.persuades C.wonders D.requests

【12】A.treating B.improving C.developing D.preventing

【13】A.wealthy B.famous C.native D.young

【14】A.accepts B.believes C.chooses D.knows

【15】A.dependent B.afraid C.available D.bored

【16】A.admit B.share C.overcome D.understand

【17】A.small B.similar C.crazy D.different

【18】A.editor B.listener C.speaker D.actor

【19】A.evidence B.excuse C.purpose D.possibility

【20】A.clean B.empty C.open D.large

32、   Most teens I meet these days lack basic social courtesy(礼仪) when dealing with people.

My own son, who basically grew up with his grandmother, the original _______ guru(专家), has perfect table manners. This is partly because he was _______to manners at a very young age. However, when we eat at home, he would not  _______manners. So I asked him why. He said,” I behave the way I am supposed to ______ when I’m out, but when I am at home I want to be  _______.”

That’s when I realized that most parents, myself included, do______ their children the proper way to behave outside the home, but they are also _______to believe that at home, anything goes.

My ________to him was “good behavior has nothing to do with where you are or whom you are with”.

Then he answered, “But I behave _______when I’m with others so that they think better of me.” And that is when I realized that I was doing things all  _______. I explained to him that it had nothing to do with what people think. This _______him even more.

So I went on to explain that behavior, whether in your everyday  _______with people or at the dining table at home, is an  _______of who you are. Well, at the age of 13, he got it.

So basically, what I am saying is that teaching your children  _______comes with the underlying lesson that it is not about  _______to do or not to do, but rather, who they are. This way it is not  _______; it comes from within.

Teach your teens or children the _______courtesy of greeting their friends’ parents and _______themselves when they go to someone’s home. Teach teenage boys to open the door of a car, or any door  _____ anyone who matters, for any girl, whether they are their girlfriends or not. This includes holding elevator doors or letting women step out of the elevator first.

Just  _______that teenage boys who practice good manners’ and courtesy grow up to become men who respect people in general.

【1】A. knowledge B. wisdom C. manners D. intelligence

【2】A. exposed B. limited C. cared D. concerned

【3】A. learn B. practice C. remember D. make

【4】A. live B. obey C. react D. behave

【5】A. gentle B. polite C. comfortable D. kind

【6】A. teach B. offer C. guide D. support

【7】A. attended to B. brought up C. cared about D. depended on

【8】A. answer B. devotion C. apology D. affection

【9】A. strangely B. nervously C. calmly D. properly

【10】A. reasonable B. important C. wrong D. necessary

【11】A. confused B. encouraged C. moved D. pleased

【12】A. competition B. argument C. struggle D. interaction

【13】A. impression B. expression C. appearance D. attitude

【14】A. lessons B. skills C. manners D. examples

【15】A. what B. how C. where D. why

【16】A. practical B. natural C. gradual D. mechanical

【17】A. minor B. formal C. basic D. casual

【18】A. pleasing B. Introducing C. enjoying D. amusing

【19】A. with B. on C. for D. at

【20】A. consider B. confirm C. predict D. remember

33、   One small mistake changed Sonia’s life. Now she is ______and tries not to miss any opportunities that come to her way.

One day, Sonia walked ______ a little boy, who wanted to buy crayons(彩色蜡笔), but he couldn’t ______them. He looked sad when he saw the money in Sonia’s hand. ______she didn’t realize he was in ______of help at all. Sonia ignored him and ______on her way home.

After reaching home, she told everything to her brother Gur. Gur told Sonia, “God had given you a(n) ______to help a boy, but you _____it. There’s a possibility that God was _____ you; maybe today would have become your big day of your life.” Hearing Gur’s words, Sonia ______back to the shop to find the boy but time never _____for anyone. Sonia got disappointed and returned home, continuously ______at herself. Why didn’t it come into her mind what Gur had ______? “Chances are everywhere, and all you need to do is _____them because they don’t always show up,” said Gur. Now what Sonia has missed is a chance that she can only ______.

On that day Sonia learnt the biggest ______in her life. Actually not only Sonia, but many of us ignore the chance of helping in ______ways because we always run after bigger ones. However, big opportunities do come but not every day. Therefore, ______small ones so that you can’t miss big ones. Sonia also ______to wait for big opportunities, but now she knows that with small that with small opportunities she can make big ______in her life.

【1】A.optimistic B.attentive C.enthusiastic D.fortunate

【2】A.by B.through C.over D.up

【3】A.arrange B.offer C.afford D.gain

【4】A.Thus B.Besides C.But D.And

【5】A.need B.honor C.favor D.search

【6】A.remained B.hurried C.hesitated D.continued

【7】A.direction B.opportunity C.urge D.duty

【8】A.missed B.doubted C.passed D.mistook

【9】A.punishing B.saving C.refusing D.testing

【10】A.rushed B.moved C.jumped D.stepped

【11】A.longs B.answers C.waits D.allows

【12】A.crazy B.hard C.surprised D.angry

【13】A.considered B.realized C.ordered D.learnt

【14】A.strike B.grab C.enjoy D.find

【15】A.experience B.upset C.regret D.forget

【16】A.lesson B.chance C.wisdom D.problem

【17】A.precious B.small C.easy D.efficient

【18】A.add B.supply C.practice D.observe

【19】A.wanted B.wished C.accustomed D.used

【20】A.sense B.deals C.fortune D.changes

34、Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

My daughter

(A story told by a father, a famous actor)

My wife and I only had the one child. We had Amy.

I see her as my best friend. I think she’d always come to me first if she had a problem. We have the same sense of humor, and share interests. 【1】 I don’t mind animals, she’s completely fascinated with them, and she has always had dogs, cats, horses, and goldfish in her life.

We were 【2】 (close) when she was about four, which I think is a lovely age for a child. They know the parents best, and don’t have outside contacts. She must have grown up suddenly when she went to school, because I remember her growing away from her family slightly. Any father who has a teenager daughter comes across an extraordinary collection of people, and there seemed to be an endless stream of strange young men 【3】 (come) through our house. By the time I learned their names they 【4】 (go) away and I had to start learning a new lot.

I wanted more than anything else for her to be happy in 【5】 she was doing, and I was prepared to pull strings to help her on her way. When she left a good school she decided she wanted to become an actress so I got her into drama school. It wasn’t to her liking so she joined a theatre group and began doing bits and pieces in films. She was doing well, but then gave it up. She probably found it boring. Then she took up social work, and finally went to work 【6】a designer and he became her husband. And that’s really the story of her life. She must be happy with him—they’re always together.

We have such similar tastes in books and music 【7】 I used to take her to see an opera, which is my big passion. However, I don’t think she likes it very much. She doesn’t come with me anymore.

I don’t think she’s a big television watcher. She knows when I’m on the television, and she 【8】 watch, but I don’t know. It’s not the kind of thing she tells me.

We’re very grateful for Amy. She’s a good daughter as daughters go. We’re looking forward to being grandparents.

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、A: Excuse me, do you know where the chemistry lab is?

B: Yes. It’s just on the fifth floor of this b【1】.

A: How often do you do c【2】experiments there?

B: Twice a week.

A: Can you go there without a t【3】?

B: No. That’s not allowed.

A: What does the teacher often tell you to do when you are doing an e【4】?

B: He often tells us to look c【5】and follow the i【6】.

A: What will you do when you finish the experiment?

B: We must put e【7】back in the cupboards and wash our hands.

A: Right. It is very i【8】to keep the lab clean.

B: Yes, safe as well. We must turn off the e【9】before l【10】the lab.

37、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

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

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

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

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

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

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

38、假定你是红星中学高二学生李华，你的英国笔友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对中国电影很感兴趣，并请你向他推荐一部你喜欢的中国电影，请你给他回邮件，内容包括：

1. 电影的基本信息

2. 电影情节简介

3. 你的推荐理由

注意：

1. 词数不少于50；

2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Jim,

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Yours,

Li Hua

39、假定你是李华，在网上看到美国学生Kate的发帖：

请你给Kate回帖，内容包括：

1.读贴后的感受；

2.给出两点建议。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

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40、Directions: Write an English composition in 120—150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

你平时喜欢读小说吗?你喜欢读什么类型的小说，谈谈你对阅读小说的看法。

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41、假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Terry在邮件中提到他首次尝试使用筷子，感觉很新奇，希望了解更多筷子知识与文化。请你给他回信。包括以下要点：筷子文化参考：筷子谐音快乐；筷子可传递合作、和谐、平等、和平等内涵 注意：词数：80左右，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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