海口2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、Have any new novels about solving murder cases ____ up to the present?

A. come out B. come about C. brought about D. brought out

2、The WHO urged that all the countries ______ measures to prevent COVID-19 spreading.

A.take B.must take C.are to take D.took

3、My sister was against my suggestion while my brother was ___________it.

A.in honor of B.in favor of C.in search of D.in memory of

4、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

5、Researching findings show we spend about two hours dreaming every night, no matter what we ________ during the day.

A．would have done

B．should have done

C．may have done

D．must have done

6、—What about the meeting?

—The two sides were unable to reach an agreement，______，they lost the chance of working together.

A.In all B.In other words C.On the contrary D.After all

7、When we are acting as leaders, the act of apology is carried out not only at the level of the individual but also at the level of the institution, a performance ______ every expression matters and every word becomes part of a record.

A.which B.that C.where D.what

8、After that, he knew he could __ any emergency by doing what he could to the best of his ability.

A. get away with B. get on with C. get through D. get across

9、Every time I look at the old photos, I am ________ back to my early childhood.

A. translated B. transferred

C. transported D. transformed

10、The secretary and manager ____very busy now.

A.is B.are C.was D.were

11、The snowstorm sweeping across California delayed my flight, otherwise I _____ in Hawaii sunbathing on the beach now.

A. would be B. could have been C. will be D. might have been

12、The people in the village are so ________ that they are willing to help every visitor.

A．optimistic

B．energetic

C．enthusiastic

D．ambitious

13、That they were wrong in these matters _____ now clear to us all.

A.is B.was C.are D.were

14、 As a film star she was a success, but as a wife she was ________ failure, so their marriage ended in ________ failure.

A．/; /

B．/; a

C．a; a

D．a; /

15、 —Excuse me, but I want to use your computer to type a report.

—You _____ have my computer if you don’t take care of it.

A.shan’t B.might not C.needn’t D.shouldn’t

16、The book _____ this week.

A. comes up B. comes about

C. comes out D. comes across

17、Many experts hold the view that teachers’ development is _______ the key to better education lies.

A.which B.what C.where D.how

18、Experts say ________ to sunlight for too much time will do harm to one’s skin.

A. exposed  B. having exposed

C. being exposed   D. exposing

19、 We lost our way in that small village, otherwise we ________more places of interest yesterday.

A.visited B.had visited

C.would visit D.would have visited

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

A. Discoveries B. Difficulties

C. Disappointments D. Disagreements

21、—— We shall take the condition _____you’ve attached to this project into careful consideration.

—— Thanks a lot.

A. where B. when C. which D. what

22、Whitney Houston’s sudden death suggests that drug abuse is such a serious problem ________ we should deal with it appropriately.

A. as B. that C. which D. where

23、You ________ television. Why not do something more active?

A．always watch

B．are always watching

C．have always watched

D．always watched

24、The dictionary is being printed and it will soon______.

A．turn out

B．come out

C．start out

D．go out

25、It is ________ practice to bring a present to the hostess when one is invited to dinner.

A.common B.ordinary C.general D.usual

26、Gardens are a welcome gift from the natural world. Here are several places where beauty is blooming(盛开):

Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Families are encouraged to explore this Pennsylvania gem(珍奇之地). Kids may want to search for the dozens of unusual animal statues that can be found throughout the garden. Different in size, shape and color, some are more than 100 years old. You'll also find an entire garden area designed for the art of cutting trees and bushes into different shapes.

Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona

Hidden within the red landscape of Papago Park, the Desert Botanical Garden hosts one of the world's finest collections of desert plants. The garden is home to rare, threatened and endangered plant species from around the world. Families enjoy the magical Butterfly Pavilion where beautiful winged creatures, native to the Southwest, gently stay on young visitors.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York

During the best of times, toddler(幼儿)discovery, tree detective and family weekend programs combine to make this an outstanding place to inspire young naturalists. The expanded Discovery Garden, created for the youngest garden guests, provides hands-on opportunities to study plant and animal life. Don't miss the unique beauty of the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, for which the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is noted.

Magnolia Plantation, Charleston, South Carolina

See camellias, daffodils, azaleas and scores of other species in bloom within America's oldest public garden. Founded in 1676 and open for visitors since 1870, the expansive and historic plantation is home to the last large-scale Romantic Garden left in the United States. Kids will love the petting zoo and nature enter, where they can get friendly with white tail deer, pygmy goats and other small creatures.

【1】What can be seen in Longwood Gardens?

A．Oldest trees.

B．Rare animals.

C．Desert plants.

D．Animal statues.

【2】What is the Brooklyn Botanic Garden known for?

A．The Discovery Garden.

B．The Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden.

C．The magical Butterfly Pavilion.

D．The last large-scale Romantic Garden.

【3】When was Magnolia Plantation open to the public?

A．In the 1670s.

B．Before 1870.

C．About 151 years ago.

D．Since 200 years ago.

27、Half of all Australian teens now spend more time, or as much tine, online with their friends rather than seeing them in person. This is despite the fact that one third of boy’s and 42 per cent of girls say social media makes hard times even more tough. Teenagers who went from using social media weekly to daily had a higher risk of depression and anxiety, the researchers found. New research from the Australian Institute of Family Studies has renewed concerns about the impact of screen time on teenagers’ mental health.

The findings showed 46 per cent of 16-year-olds and 36 per cent of 14-year-olds spent the same time contacting friends via Snapchat, video gaming, Instagram or TikTok as seeing then face-to-face. The findings also showed 7 per cent of 16-year-olds and 5 per cent of 14-ycar-olds mainly interacted with friends electronically. The highest percentage of children who communicated with friends mostly via social media were 16-year-olds with autism (自闭症), the researchers found. The study, which has followed 10,000 children since 2004, surveyed 14 and 15-year-olds and 16 and 17-year-olds about the time they spent online.

Australian Institute of Family Studies researcher Pilar Rioseco said, “The platforms young people are using to commune have changed significantly and digital devices such as mobile phones have become more readily available to adolescents.”

“The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way that many young people connect, with many having to rely heavily on digital technologies to keep in touch with friends and family.” Dr Rioseco also found that a quarter of teens were victims of cyber-bullying, including threats and name calling. A quarter of those with autism said being online made it easier to be themselves and almost half said being online helped them feel better during difficult times.

Dr Rioseco said online connection “appears to have benefits for some young people in terms of helping social connection and providing support during difficult times” . “Providing young people with the skills to communicate safely online and deal with cyber-bullying is critical,” she added.

【1】What does the new research show?

A．36% of 14-year-olds mostly communicated with friends online.

B．46% of 16-year-olds mostly communicated with friends online.

C．7% of 16-year-olds spent equal time with friends online and offline.

D．36% of 14-year-olds spent equal time with friends online and offline.

【2】What can best replace the underlined word “commune” in paragraph 3?

A．update

B．defend

C．connect

D．learn

【3】What may one fourth teenagers with autism think of online connection?

A．It makes them at ease.

B．It is a main threat to them.

C．It cures them of the disease.

D．It makes them experience more difficult times.

【4】How can we help the teenagers according to Dr Rioseco?

A．By allowing them to connect more online.

B．By teaching them to protect themselves online.

C．By providing them with more Internet languages.

D．By offering them more platforms to communicate.

28、There are psychologists who believe that the parent is a large collection of “ recordings ” that is stored in a person’s brain. A very important part of these recordings is the set of rules and laws that was imposed by the young person’s parents. These rules and laws helped shape the young person’s beliefs about himself or herself and about the world. And, as the child had no way to judge them, these rules and laws were recorded in his brain as “truth”.

What do these rules and laws say? Well, that depends upon what the parent said and did. Some common ones might be: “Be kind.” “Don’t lie.” “Don’t steal.” “Mother loves you ” “Father is wise.” “Work is good.” Such rules help socialize and comfort a child.

However, some of the other rules might be upsetting, demeaning or misleading: “Do it this way.” “Don’t do it that way.” “You’re bad.” “You’re stupid.” “You’re mean.” “You’re ridiculous.” “Never give a fool an even break.” Such statements and rules can damage a person.

Every person’s parent recording is different. Each of us had a unique childhood. One psychologist simply points out two things: Each has a parent recording in our brain and this re-cording sometimes “come on” and tells us what to do. It’s a voice out of the past, telling us what to do in the present.

This may give us problems. First, the information or rules in our parent may be incorrect or out of date. Second, our parent sometimes can influence us without our being aware of it. When that happens, we may do things or make decisions without fully considering more correct or up-to- date information.

As you work toward choosing your occupation, you may be sure that your parent will get into the act. You really can’t prevent this — in fact, you might not want to. The point is that you should be aware of this parent that is influencing you. Try to take advantage of its good advice, but also try to avoid being hurt by the bad.

【1】What does the underlined word “imposed” in paragraph 1 mean?

A．Disturbed.

B．Purchased.

C．Forced.

D．Abandoned.

【2】What can we say about the parent?

A．It varies from person to person.

B．It is bound to benefit the children.

C．It shapes the future of the young.

D．It is stored in the brain in adolescence.

【3】Where is the text probably from?

A．A guidebook.

B．A website advertisement.

C．A newspaper report.

D．A science magazine.

【4】Which word best describes the author’s attitude toward the parent?

A．Optimistic.

B．Favorable.

C．Objective.

D．Opposed.

29、   Here are the top four activities for families in Edmonton, the capital of Alberta, Canada.

West Edmonton Mall

Here there is truly something for everyone with 800 stores, 10 world-class attractions, two hotels and over 100 dining venues. There is lots of parking, but it can be hard to find a spot later in the day, so plan to arrive early. You can also take a bus if you want to avoid driving in this busy area of the city.

Tip: Get a 10% discount when you buy your tickets online.

Fort Edmonton Park

The park is the perfect kid-friendly attraction. This trip down memory lane will introduce your family to four periods in Edmonton’s history. You’ll want to spend at least three hours, so your family will have time to take part in as many activities as possible.

Tip: If you want to avoid the trouble of carrying a lunch with you, pre-order a picnic lunch basket from the Jasper House Bakery.

The High Level Streetcar

The beautifully restored streetcars and informative conductors will take your family on an unforgettable trip down memory lane. You’ll also enjoy a wonderful view of the river from the world’s highest streetcar bridge.

Tip: If you plan your trip on Saturday, you’ll also be able to pay a visit to the Old Strathcona Farmer’s Market.

Telus World of Science

It is a hands-on educational experience the whole family will enjoy. Your admission includes the exhibit galleries, science demonstrations and full-dome shows. You can enjoy educational high-quality 3D movies but the cost is not included in admission.

Tip: On a clear night, you can get a close-up look at the stars with the help of the observatory telescopes.

【1】You would like to go to West Edmonton Mall by bus probably because __________.

A.you can’t find a parking lot. B.there are too many supermarkets

C.the traffic of the city is very busy D.it is easy for you to park your car

【2】You are interested in Edmonton’s history, so you can pay a visit to __________.

A.West Edmonton Mall B.Fort Edmonton Park

C.The High Level Streetcar D.Telus World of Science

【3】You will have to buy an extra ticket if you want to __________.

A.enjoy watching 3D movies B.visit the exhibit galleries

C.do some shopping in the mall D.join in the activities in the park

【4】What do the four activities have in common according to the text?

A.They give discount if you buy tickets online.

B.They provide enough parking lots.

C.They are intended for the whole family.

D.They offer hands-on experiences.

【5】The passage is mostly probably taken from______________.

A.a magazine B.an official report

C.a textbook D.a travel guide

30、Every time I passed boys who were playing basketball, I stopped to silently watch them. I really envied them. But as a girl, I once thought that I could_______play basketball.

I like playing basketball though I’m not good at it. I’ve had a basketball _______I was a child. At first, I could play freely because no one__________when I was just a kid. But as I grew up it seemed harder and harder for me to enjoy basketball.

At school, it was always the boys who played basketball during PE classes. The girls were_______ allowed to play volleyball or badminton.

My parents did not________me play basketball at home. “Basketball is not fit for girls,” they said. _______I went to play basketball with my friends, boys _______ at me on the court as if I were an alien.

I was feeling________ and had lost hope of playing basketball. _______, something changed the first day of high school. I made some friends who also enjoyed playing basketball. They________ me to get back on the court.

One of them told me with a smile, “Go your own _____ , let others talk.” This girl would always play basketball with me. Even the boy who sat next to me in class talked about   ________   with me almost every day.

I was inspired by them. Confidence and passion_______to my heart. I am ready to stand up and play. I will play as well as I can, ________for me, even the sky is boundless (无限的).

Basketball has become an important part of my_______. I am interested in it. I watch matches and enjoy playing almost every day. Through basketball, not only do I feel happy and confident, but also_______a lot.

I’ve heard the NBA star Tracy McGrady say, “Nothing is impossible.” It is from an advertisement on TV. I have________to realize that life is just like playing basketball. You should have an_______. After that, just be confident and_______ going. Never give up and you’ll make it sooner or later.

I love the motto of the NBA. It can______ my strong feelings for basketball, “I love this game!”

【1】

A．ever

B．often

C．never

D．always

【2】

A．when

B．before

C．after

D．since

【3】

A．struggled

B．cared

C．enjoyed

D．joined

【4】

A．only

B．almost

C．hardly

D．not

【5】

A．encourage

B．agree

C．let

D．permit

【6】

A．Still

B．Yet

C．Just

D．Even

【7】

A．looked

B．glared

C．glanced

D．stared

【8】

A．up

B．down

C．excited

D．satisfied

【9】

A．Unluckily

B．Naturally

C．Unexpectedly

D．Clearly

【10】

A．encouraged

B．forbade

C．ensured

D．explored

【11】

A．effort

B．way

C．business

D．direction

【12】

A．basketball

B．sports

C．interests

D．dreams

【13】

A．stuck

B．referred

C．turned

D．returned

【14】

A．but

B．though

C．and

D．however

【15】

A．wish

B．life

C．work

D．study

【16】

A．experience

B．grow

C．learn

D．play

【17】

A．come

B．turned

C．refused

D．happened

【18】

A．idea

B．aim

C．opinion

D．effort

【19】

A．insist

B．remain

C．keep

D．last

【20】

A．inform

B．express

C．ignore

D．connect

31、Most stories of kindness do not begin with a Marvel movie superstar. Mine does. It was at a garden party for the ACLU. I was _________ my grandmother to the event. When Robert Downey arrived, in a gorgeous cream—colored suit, my grandmother _________, far more interested in _________ her paper plate with cheese. He wasn't Cary Grant or Gregory Peck. What did she _________?

After the speeches _________ with thanks, we stood up to make our exit. But as she rose, my grandmother_   _________ and fell into the wheelchair ramp(坡道) that provided the disabled with _________ to the stage. The wheelchair ramps had _________ edges, which sliced her leg right open. The blood was _________. I put my head ________ my knees because I thought l was going to faint(昏倒). __________, somebody took control of the situation. That person was Robert Downey.

He ordered someone to call a(n) __________. He took off his gorgeous suit, ________ his sleeves, and grabbed my grandmother's leg. Then he took the suit, which I'd __________ he'd taken off only to get it __________, but he tied it around her wound. I watched the suit turn red with her __________. He knew how to speak to her, __________ her, and—most critically—play to her vanity (虚荣心).He told her how beautiful her legs were. He stayed with her until the ambulance came.

Believe it or not, I hurried into the ambulance without a word. I was too __________ and too shy to thank him. We all have things we wish we'd said, moments we'd like to revisit and re—experience. Rarely do we get that chance to   __________ those times when words completely __________ us.

【1】

A．driving

B．accompanying

C．sending

D．inviting

【2】

A．nodded

B．left

C．shrugged

D．smiled

【3】

A．packing

B．piling

C．providing

D．equipping

【4】

A．care

B．need

C．like

D．ignore

【5】

A．started

B．paused

C．resulted

D．concluded

【6】

A．tripped

B．shook

C．jumped

D．dashed

【7】

A．admission

B．access

C．way

D．path

【8】

A．sharp

B．vague

C．abrupt

D．flat

【9】

A．circulating

B．accumulating

C．shocking

D．relieving

【10】

A．in

B．over

C．off

D．between

【11】

A．Naturally

B．Undoubtedly

C．Eventually

D．Luckily

【12】

A．doctor

B．organizer

C．ambulance

D．taxi

【13】

A．lifted up

B．brought up

C．rolled up

D．put up

【14】

A．assumed

B．hoped

C．assured

D．confirmed

【15】

A．in the way

B．out of the way

C．on the way

D．by the way

【16】

A．wound

B．scar

C．stain

D．blood

【17】

A．amuse

B．please

C．distract

D．disappoint

【18】

A．embarrassed

B．bothered

C．relaxed

D．sad

【19】

A．catch up with

B．make up for

C．put up with

D．make use of

【20】

A．forgot

B．escaped

C．lost

D．failed

32、   One day I took an orange — and — white cat home, which I called Splash. However, I had one concern with __ her to my dog, Bee, which had a distinct __ for cats. My own cats were wise enough to ___themselves in the barn（谷仓）and fields. I was _____ that Splash didn't understand this and would be a victim.

I took Splash to the barn, but soon she __ the house and was curious about it. She made a straight line for the door. Bee enjoyed the ___ at the door, so when Splash showed up, Bee came up in ____ But Splash faced her threatener ___ and swiped at（(猛击）the approaching dog. Then something ___ happened： Bee pulled to a sudden stop. He __ and went back to the back door slowly.

Every day for the next few weeks, Splash would walk to the___ in the morning, and Bee would come and try to drive her away, only to find a____enemy. Over the next few months, I watched an aggressive dislike turn into a playful __ between the two. They began to share the back-door space and sometimes the __ especially for the faithful dog.

One day, seeing the two companions playing together, I ____ this dog and cat were almost the same as the nations of this world. Actually, some of us are like Bee, who started a fight with the intention of____ an unwanted invasion（入侵），and some of us are like Splash, just wanting someone to __ life with. Bee and Splash are two different animals with the natural tendency that should put them in _______. Yet they've come to a place where all the ______ are set aside, and they_______ each other fully. Why can't we?

【1】A.selling B.introducing C.comparing D.donating

【2】A.wish B.sympathy C.preference D.dislike

【3】A.check B.cure C.hide D.teach

【4】A.worried B.glad C.grateful D.relieved

【5】A.ruined B.noticed C.decorated D.crashed

【6】A.celebration B.noise C.darkness D.freedom

【7】A.horror B.anger C.sadness D.excitement

【8】A.sincerely B.selflessly C.shyly D.fearlessly

【9】A.unexpected B.thrilling C.dangerous D.attractive

【10】A.remained B.exploded C.turned D.agreed

【11】A.cage B.zoo C.field D.door

【12】A.lazy B.stubborn C.terrified D.strange

【13】A.graduation B.discussion C.friendship D.examination

【14】A.treats B.jokes C.tests D.risks

【15】A.heard B.announced C.doubted D.realized

【16】A.dealing with B.escaping from C.looking for D.taking in

【17】A.improve B.change C.share D.abandon

【18】A.order B.conflict C.peace D.charge

【19】A.differences B.conversations C.comments D.connections

【20】A.praise B.inspire C.guide D.enjoy

33、Monroe took the full-time job as an English teacher in Wuhan to get her teaching certificate. She never ______that an outbreak of coronavirus would turn all her plans ________.

When the epidemic first ________, my supervisor and I got lots of food and other necessities in ________ and weren’t too focused on work she told the Global Times on Sunday.

Although the US ________ to have its citizens evacuated （撤离）from the city, Monroe decided to stay in Wuhan________she felt living alone in her apartment in the city was more ________ than on a plane with a lot of people.

Since the lockdown of Wuhan, Monroe has been _________videos about her ________ in the city on TikTok （抖音）as well as producing ________ including audio recordings, video clips, and other anecdotes for her students every day.

Additionally, she also shared her experience ________ on TikTok .In the video, Monroe can be seen wearing gloves and a hazmat suit as she delivers big bags of vegetables, eggs, fish to residents who ________ them online since most residents are not ________ to go out of their homes ________ some sort of permission. She explained that the service is a type of "no contact" ________. and that she was very ________ to help the community.

“I felt ________ to be out of the apartment and interacting with people. Even though 1 can’t speak Chinese yet! I could still empathize with these people,” she said.

Monroe said a lot of people have also followed her TikTok account to stay ________ on her life. The videos have ________ many Chinese netizens （网民）,with many expressing their thanks in the comment section.

“________ does not have a border. Thank you, our foreign friend. We care about you and hope you can protect yourself,” one Chinese netizen wrote.

【1】

A．accepted

B．expected

C．1 earned

D．pretended

【2】

A．upward

B．away

C．upside down

D．back and forth

【3】

A．broke out

B．set off

C．occurred

D．took place

【4】

A．debt

B．charge

C．surprise

D．panic

【5】

A．forced

B．forbade

C．arranged

D．disagreed

【6】

A．as

B．though

C．while

D．if

【7】

A．lonely

B．interesting

C．annoying

D．secure

【8】

A．watching

B．sharing

C．recording

D．selling

【9】

A．life

B．work

C．hobbies

D．family

【10】

A．entertainment

B．lessons

C．speeches

D．classes

【11】

A．modelling

B．travelling

C．volunteering

D．performing

【12】

A．appointed

B．hired

C．requested

D．ordered

【13】

A．prepared

B．occupied

C．limited

D．allowed

【14】

A．in

B．for

C．without

D．from

【15】

A．donation

B．distribution

C．reputation

D．contribution

【16】

A．delighted

B．amazed

C．shocked

D．terrified

【17】

A．terrible

B．nice

C．ashamed

D．sympathetic

【18】

A．updated

B．escaped

C．inspired

D．repeated

【19】

A．reflected

B．witnessed

C．frightened

D．touched

【20】

A．Challenge

B．Warmth

C．Love

D．Communication

34、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.

AI artwork sells for $432,500 — nearly 45 times its high【1】 — as Christie’s becomes the first auction house to offer a work of art created by an algorithm. This portrait, however, is not the product of a human mind. It was created by an【2】 intelligence, an algorithm defined by that algebraic formula with its many parentheses. And when it went under the【3】 in the Prints & Multiples sale at Christie’s on 23-25 October, Portrait of Edmond Belamy sold for an【4】 $432,500, signaling the arrival of AI art on the world auction stage.

From a distance, Portrait of Edmond de Belamy looks almost plausible. Up close, however, the paintwork becomes a grid of mechanical-looking dots, the man’s face a golden blur with black holes for eyes. Look into those eyes. They show no sign of feeling or life. Did a computer make this?

The answer is yes. The first artwork【5】 by AI to be sold at Christie’s, its【6】 price would seem to suggest that in future we will get computers to make art for us. Robot van Gogh will harmlessly cut its ear off and robot Picasso will be a genius.

Is this the future AI art visionaries such as the French collective Obvious, which programmed this “painter” by getting it to compare its own work with 15,000 pre-20th century portraits, have in mind? Or are they just, God forbid, making a fast buck from deceivable art collectors? Because believing the algorithm that knocked this up to be in any meaningful way an “artist” is like thinking your voice-interaction programme is out to get you. Dream on. Computers would need to replicate human consciousness before they could replicate the funny thing humans do called “art”.

Art is a way in which human 【7】 expresses itself, and is equally true of the earliest cave art, Rembrandt’s portraits and Duchamp’s urinal. And that is what is missing from Portrait of Edmond Bellamy. Art is a way humans communicate ideas, perceptions and feelings to each other. It has no 【8】 outside the human passion to communicate. So in what meaningful sense can an AI replica of certain【9】 traits of old master paintings be called art?

For a robot to really make art, it would need an autonomous mind that was emotional as well as【10】. No AI developer has yet claimed to be anywhere near achieving that and if they ever do, their creation will probably have better things to do than paint portraits — like destroy humanity.

Maybe afterwards robots will invent their own kind of art, but it won’t be some poor pastiche of human genius.

It will be beyond anything we organics could imagine.

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、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.

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

Knowledge is free on the Internet at a small but 【1】 number of colleges and universities. About 160 schools around the world now put free course materials on the web to the 【2】. Recent additions in the United States 【3】 projects at Yale, Johns Hopkins and the University of California, Berkeley.

Berkeley said it would offer videos of lectures on YouTube. Free videos from other schools are 【4】 at the Apple iTunes store.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) became an early 【5】 with its Open Course Ware project, first 【6】 in 2001. Free lecture notes, exams and other resources are published at ocw.mit.edu. Many exams even include the answers. Today, Open Course Ware offers materials from 1,800 undergraduate and graduate courses. These 【7】 from Physics to Political Science. Visitors can learn the same things as MIT students learn. But as the site points out, Open Course Ware is not an MIT education. Visitors receive no credit toward a degree. Some materials from a course may not be available, and the site does not provide 【8】 with teachers. Still, MIT says that the site has had forty million visits by thirty-one million visitors from almost every country. Sixty percent of the visitors are from outside the United States and Canada. Students and educators use the site, including students at MIT. But the largest number of visitors, about half, are self-learners.

Some professors have become well-known around the world as a result of 【9】 online. Walter Lewin, a physics professor at MIT, is 【10】 popular. Fans enjoy his entertaining lectures. MIT Open Course Ware now includes materials for high school. The aim is to improve education in Science, Technology, Math and Engineering.

38、假定你是李华,你的新西兰朋友Nick想和你在线互助学习,他帮你学英语，你帮他学汉 语。请你给他回复一封电子邮件。内容包括：

1.推荐视频平台；

2.约定互动时间。

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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39、假设你是李华,你的家乡剪纸艺术负有盛名,你写了一篇英文宣传稿,想请外籍教师Mike帮助润色。请根据提示,用英语给Mike写一封求助信。内容包括:

1. 求助事由;

2. 求助内容;

3. 表达感激。

注意：1. 词数100左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mike,

I’m writing in the hope that you will be kind enough to do me a favor. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

40、假如你是高二(1)班李华，你们班要举办一个联欢会(party), 请给外教Mike写一封E-mail邀请他来参加，并通知以下事宜:

1.举办时间:下周五下午6:00—8:30；

2.有游戏环节,建议Mike穿休闲装(casual clothes)；

3.希望Mike准备一首英文歌曲表演。

注意:1词数100左右，开头和结尾已给，不计入总词数。

2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mike,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

41、假定你是李华，得知现在正在招募亚运会志愿者，你有意应聘。请按下列要点给报社写一封自荐信。内容包括：

1. 表示感兴趣；

2. 说明优势（英语水平、合作精神、相关经历）；

3. 希望得到回复。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

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