芜湖2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测五年级英语

1、The book is a complete introduction ________ all the best Indian films.

A.in B.on C.to D.about

2、My good performance in the job interview left me         about my future and what I can do here.

A．puzzled

B．sensitive

C．optimistic

D．pessimistic

3、With a lot of difficult problems ________, the manager felt worried all the time.

A.settled B.to be settled

C.settling D.to settle

4、Henry hasn't missed a chance to _______ his muscles to others since being praised for his strong figure.

A.show off B.show up C.put off D.put up

5、If John goes to the concert, so _____ his wife.

A.does B.did C.would D.will

6、These Qing dynasty architectural marvels, along with many others ________ by members of the same family — the Lei family.

A．was all built

B．were all built

C．is built

D．has built

7、In order to make greater progress in English, he attends extra classes ________.

A．every other days

B．every other day

C．each second days

D．each two days

8、Parents in Glasgow are reacting against the plan to _______ 25 primary schools.

A.slow down B.shut down C.set down D.settle down

9、______would like to devote his whole life to his country should go______there are all kinds of difficulties.

A.Who;some B.Whoever;where

C.Whatever; anywhere D.Who;there

10、The companies are working together to create _________ they hope will be the best means of transport in the 21st century.

A．which

B．that

C．one

D．what

11、It's said that our mental abilities begin to _______ from the age 27 after reaching the highest level at 22.

A.differ B.depress C.distribute D.decline

12、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

13、I hope I will not be called on in class as I'm not yet________prepared.

A.readily B.actively C.adequately D.attentively

14、In the _______ of proof, the police could not take action against the man.

A．lack

B．shortage

C．absence

D．failure

15、—Will you join us in the discussion?

—Well, I won’t join you unless Wang Lin  ________  too.

A. will be asked  B. is asked

C. asked    D. be asked

16、Of all the speeches delivered in this contest today，________ was more impressive than “Extend the Passion” by the student from Class 18.

A．few    B．nothing   C．no one  D．None

17、There was a(n) ____ moment when she didn’t know whether to shake his hand or kiss his cheek.

A. relaxed B. awesome C. awkward D. comfortable

18、I’d appreciate ___ if you could come and help me once more and I always appreciate _____ me with my English in the past.

A. this; you to help B. it; your helping

C. it; you to help D. that; you helping

19、This dictionary, which I bought yesterday, has been highly______by my professor.

A.acknowledged B.appealed C.recommended D.commanded

20、They have ______money for the Hope Project for the last two years.

A. rose B. raised

C. aroused D. arisen

21、Our CEO _________ the bright future of our company, for every staff in it is outstanding and united.

A．is confident about

B．makes comments on

C．is concerned about

D．makes an effort to

22、I am writing to you _______ your job application .

A. on the contrary B. consistent with

C. in connection with D. in contrast

23、It was 1897 ____a European chemist called Dr. Felix Hoffman produced aspirin from this chemical.

A.that B.how C.when D.which

24、Brought up in China, Mary found it quite difficult to______ the life in America.

A.go with B.fit for C.live up to D.fit in with

25、I'll call the restaurant and make a _______.

A.preservation B.reversion C.reservation D.reversal

26、   Have you ever wanted to feel like you were in a western film? Or maybe you wanted to feel like you were a pioneer traveling the west? It is possible to experience such things during a Wild West vacation! Here are four of the best Wild West vacation locations available:

Walk the Lewis and Clark Trail

Walk some or all of the 3,700 miles trail that was traversed by Mariwether Lewis and William Clark, two of the world's greatest explorers. Though not all the trails are marked, there are various stops that have been preserved by various historic societies. There is also a coach (长途客车)that makes a 16-day trek following the trail. This begins in St. Louis, Missouri, and ends in Astoria, Oregon.

Venture Route 66

Take a tour or go to see it yourself-ride on the famous Route 66. The road is nearly 2, 500 miles long. Harley Davidson offers motorcycle tours that last two weeks. Route 66 will provide an experience that may only be found on the open road. The historic road is still well taken care of.

Visit the Grand Canyon

Visit the most immense (巨大的)canyon in the world, located in Northern Arizona. Raft down the Colorado River, or hike the various trails that run throughout the canyon. If walking is not your thing, there are donkey and horse riding adventures available. In addition, there are motorized boats that float down through the canyon in a week's time.

Visit Deadwood

Located in South Dakota, Deadwood is a historic landmark. It is the kind of town that comes to mind when one thinks of an old western film. Actors who act as gunslingers (杀手）will often be seen in the streets playing their roles. Winter activities are popular in this old town, and there is always something to do.

【1】What do we know from the passage?

A.None of the trails in the west are marked.

B.A number of historic stops aren't preserved well.

C.Western films are the most popular among Americans.

D.William Clark was a pioneer who explored the west.

【2】The underlined word "trek" in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by" .

A.long and hard journey B.traveling information

C.beautiful scenery D.pleasant holiday

【3】Which of the following riding adventures can tourists take on Route 66?

A.A horse riding adventure.

B.A coach riding adventure.

C.A motorcycle riding adventure.

D.A donkey riding adventure.

27、   If you’d like to go sightseeing, the following World Heritage Sites may be your best choices.

Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area

The Jiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province, reaches a height of more than 4,800 meters, with a series of different forest ecosystems. There you can enjoy watching excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, the giant panda included.

For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org//en/list/637.

Khami Ruins National Monument

The city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time.

For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/365.

Henderson Island

Henderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls(环礁) in the world whose ecology has not been touched by human beings. It is especially famous for the ten plants and four land birds that can only be seen on the island.

For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/487.

The Old City of Jerusalem

As a holy city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “List of World Heritage in Danger” the following year.

For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/148.

【1】What can we know about the Jiuzhaigou Valley?

A.It has different forest ecosystems.

B.It sits at the foot of a 4,800-meter high mountain.

C.In all about 140 kinds of birds and animals live there.

D.Most of China’s endangered plants can be found there.

【2】The discovery of some of the objects in Khami shows that the city _______ .

A.had a very short history B.was ruined in the mid-16th century

C.was once Great Zimbabwe’s largest city D.once played a great role as a trade center

【3】What can be learned about Henderson Island from the passage?

A.It hasn’t been greatly influenced by human activities. B.It isn’t suitable for humans to live on.

C.It has been open to visitors for years. D.It is made up of a few large atolls.

【4】Where will the passage appear?

A.A tourist guide. B.A newspaper advertisement.

C.The leaflet of a tourism agent. D.A web page.

28、   “I don’t do throw-up.” My own words were coming back to haunt (烦扰) me as I heard one of my campers yell, “Ewww, Bridger threw up.” I froze. I forced myself to turn around and look. I glanced quickly, then immediately looked away. I stopped breathing through my nose so I wouldn’t be able to smell it.

Working at Camp Seafarer for the summer was like a dream to me. Being a counselor (夏令营负责人), though, was more work than I had expected. I was always exhausted, and it was hard to keep giving 100 percent of myself twenty-four hours a day. In the end, however, it was worth staying up with a homesick camper or saying a longer goodnight to the shyest girl to help bring her out of her shell. It was just so much responsibility trying to keep twelve ten-year-olds safe, while trying to help them have a great summer. Now my responsibility was spreading to the one thing I hated most, cleaning up throw-up.

I looked around at Bridger who looked like she was in pain. Then I noticed my co-counselor, Jessie standing around. I looked at her, waiting for her to start the work. “I’ll take Bridger to the health center,” Jessie said. I couldn’t believe it! I was stuck with doing the one thing I have always said I would never do. “All right, I can do this,” I said to myself. What to get first? Paper towels! I went into the bathroom to find some. As I approached my enemy, I noticed a lot of girls were crowded around me laughing.

I then squeezed my eyes shut and went in for the kill, picking up the mess. I picked up the paper towels as fast as I could and threw them into the trash can. I had done it! I could handle this job. Then I noticed that now all the people were laughing.

“Sarah!” Bridger cried, “The throw-up was fake!”

I learned, that summer, that with responsibility comes great rewards, such as my campers’ laughing over the fake throw-up. Every smile and every hug made the job worth it.

【1】How might the author have felt about the news of Bridger?

A.Panicked. B.Confused.

C.Satisfied. D.Relieved.

【2】Which of the following describes the author’s work as a counselor?

A.It often made her very angry.

B.It cured her of homesickness.

C.It was tiring but worthwhile.

D.It helped overcome her shyness.

【3】What is “my enemy” in Paragraph 3?

A.The co-counselor Jessie.

B.The throw-up.

C.The paper towel.

D.The trash can.

【4】What happened to the author at last?

A.She broke her mental block.

B.She recognized Bridger’s trick.

C.She was rewarded by the camp organizer.

D.She was looked down upon by her co-counselors.

29、Kids Go Free These School Holidays

When:

●Sat 6 Jan 10:00a.m.--10:00p.m.

●Sun 7 Jan 10:00a.m.--10:00p.m.

●Mon 8 Jan 8:30a.m.--10:00p.m.

●Tue 9 Jan 9:00a.m.--10:00p.m.

●Wed 10 Jan 8:30a.m.--10:00p.m.

Where: Rainbow Springs, Fairy Springs Rd, Rotorua

Restrictions: All ages

Ticket Information:

● An Adult Pass: ＄30.00

●Family Pass (two adults and two children ):＄80.00

●. Extra child with Family Pass: ＄8.00

● Buy Tickets --0800-724-626

There’s a lot to see and do at Rainbow Springs.

Join us in the park for a fun-filled and action-packed day, exploring and learning all about the wonderful birds, bugs and beasts that call New Zealand home.

Use promo code KIDSGOFREE when purchasing your Family Pass and grab free entry for the kids these school holidays.

Your day pass includes:

-Endless fun on our awesome new Playscapes! Hidden throughout the park are some exciting new, hands-on play installations(设施) that will teach you all about native species and conservation in a fun way!

-Unlimited rides on the Big Splash ride!

-Entry to our exciting new free- flight Bird Show twice daily at 11:30a.m. and 2:30p.m.

-Entry to the new Science in our Forests exhibition presented by Scion! You’ll see live insects up close, learn more about how we can protect our forests and get a glimpse into the future of a wood-powered world.

-Repeat entry throughout the day so you can come back at night, when it’s dark, to see kiwi in our outdoor enclosure(围栏).

Terms and conditions:

The activity is available for travel between 26th December -6th February only.

【1】When can children take part in the activity ?

A．On10 Jan , 9:30a.m.

B．On 6 Jan , 8；00a.m.

C．On12 Jan , 8:30p.m.

D．On 8 Jan , 8:00a.m.

【2】What can children do with a day pass?

A．Take rides on the world’s biggest ride.

B．Learn knowledge about forest conservation.

C．Help train birds on the Bird Show.

D．Learn about native and foreign species.

【3】How much should Mr. And Mrs Green pay with their three boys?

A．＄110.

B．＄80.

C．＄118.

D．＄88.

30、Travelling alone can be a little frightening. However, this time is _______. Last week I had a holiday from work, but all my friends were occupied and none of them had the same_______ as mine. Such as it was, I still booked a train ride to Toronto and _______ a bed in a hotel for one week.

One week by myself! Would I be lonely? Would I be _______? Quite the opposite! In fact, there are many _______ that come from travelling alone. Firstly, I was able to do whatever I wanted. I enjoyed spending hours in museums that might have seemed _______ to some of my friends. I walked all around the _______, which some people may have found too exhausting. Instead of _______ someone else to remember _______ or to suggest activities to do, I discovered my independence and ________ map-reading skills that I didn’t know I had. I could ________ and go to sleep when I wanted. Being in the safe environment of a hotel with like-minded __________ also gives a great opportunity to meet new people from all over the world, which can help conquer ________

I found that there were also some disadvantages of travelling alone ________ the benefits. I missed having someone to talk to and to ________ ideas with. Experiences are often more enjoyable if they are ________, and part of the fun of travelling is the ________ that you have with your friends or families afterwards. ________, eating in a restaurant or cooking in the hotel alone is less fun.

I am very ________ of myself for travelling alone and I had a fantastic time in Toronto. I would rather be by myself than with someone who is lazy and ________ to deal with in the future!

【1】

A．different

B．proper

C．strange

D．disappointing

【2】

A．work

B．arrangement

C．interest

D．freedom

【3】

A．bought

B．made

C．changed

D．reserved

【4】

A．tired

B．delighted

C．bored

D．amazed

【5】

A．benefits

B．results

C．effects

D．accidents

【6】

A．private

B．unique

C．dissatisfying

D．dull

【7】

A．hotel

B．community

C．city

D．country

【8】

A．appealing to

B．relying on

C．waiting for

D．finding out

【9】

A．constructions

B．instructions

C．destinations

D．directions

【10】

A．recovered

B．developed

C．received

D．refreshed

【11】

A．come out

B．bring back

C．get up

D．turn over

【12】

A．foreigners

B．newcomers

C．customers

D．travellers

【13】

A．loneliness

B．illness

C．anger

D．fear

【14】

A．rather than

B．despite

C．instead of

D．except

【15】

A．declare

B．remember

C．exchange

D．learn

【16】

A．shared

B．explored

C．shown

D．experienced

【17】

A．guidelines

B．plans

C．opinions

D．memories

【18】

A．However

B．Gradually

C．Additionally

D．Altogether

【19】

A．aware

B．proud

C．fond

D．ashamed

【20】

A．difficult

B．rude

C．stubborn

D．silly

31、My mum was a consultant psychiatrist at Lancaster Moor hospital. At five, I went with her to the _____________ on a Christmas afternoon. I didn't really want to be: there, knowing I had not yet opened all my _____________ at home. Mum gave me a big box of chocolates and told me to _____________ around the psychogeriatric ward.

Our household was the sort where treats were strictly _____________: only one packet of crisps a week. So being entrusted with a huge box of chocolates was _____________ indeed. I marched proudly around the ward, operating a “one for you, one for me” policy _____________ I went from bed to bed, wondering why no one I talked to _____________.

When you are _____________, so much of life is new and strange that you quickly accept even the strangest things as being _____________ normal. But I remember thinking it was ______________ that so many of these very old women were holding dollies and teddy bears tight.

On the way home, feeling slightly ______________ after all the chocolates, I asked Mum why the old ladies had dolls and why they had talked such nonsense. I can't remember her exact ______________, but I learned that most of them had no family, and received no ______________.

That Christmas taught me not to be afraid of people with ______________ illness. I wasn't even ______________ when my mother put me on the trolley in the corridor outside her office if she was busy in the ward.

【1】

A．hospital

B．school

C．grocery

D．restaurant

【2】

A．books

B．presents

C．suitcases

D．mailboxes

【3】

A．promote

B．taste

C．distribute

D．choose

【4】

A．examined

B．purchased

C．forbidden

D．controlled

【5】

A．exciting

B．upsetting

C．demanding

D．confusing

【6】

A．before

B．after

C．as

D．until

【7】

A．followed suit

B．took office

C．lost heart

D．made sense

【8】

A．alone

B．old

C．free

D．little

【9】

A．barely

B．bitterly

C．perfectly

D．hardly

【10】

A．odd

B．nice

C．right

D．certain

【11】

A．fortunate

B．energetic

C．unconscious

D．uncomfortable

【12】

A．reaction

B．explanation

C．instruction

D．motivation

【13】

A．consultants

B．visitors

C．honour

D．treatment

【14】

A．mental

B．deadly

C．common

D．infectious

【15】

A．satisfied

B．embarrassed

C．bothered

D．relieved

32、I’d love to have been a journalist, But I wasn’t _________ enough. I was always able to write a good letter - I just couldn’t stare at a blank sheet of paper and _________ a story. But I went into advertising after university and _________ fell in love with it.

I always had the _________ of speech. I was schooled at the dinner table. My father used to   _________ arguments, saying we needed to learn how to make our case. It could get pretty _________ , At school I ended IP being captain of lots of things, not because I Was the best player but because I could _________ people to do things. I learnt that you don’t have to be the most academically _________ , or even the most original thinker- _________ is a big part of the battle. No wonder I felt at home in advertising.

People __________ to stay in one company almost for life; 1 was always looking for the next __________ to learn. I got into the advertising industry at Ogilvy, then went .to Grey to __________ experience on the Procter: & Gamble account, and to Y&R to get creative experience. It __________ me. new-business director. Later I started my own business, HHCL, which was an amazing __________

My next move will be to __________ all my skills in pioneering work. I know there is no end to learning. I will live and learn,

【1】

A．brave

B．serious

C．creative

D．humble

【2】

A．listen to

B．refer to

C．put up with

D．come up with

【3】

A．blindly

B．merely

C．immediately

D．hardly

【4】

A．gift

B．habit

C．secret

D．style

【5】

A．start

B．avoid

C．evaluate

D．support

【6】

A．funny

B．heated

C．simple

D．boring

【7】

A．get

B．beg

C．force

D．allow

【8】

A．strict

B．dependent

C．precise

D．bright

【9】

A．ambition

B．responsibility

C．honesty

D．communication

【10】

A．failed

B．tended

C．learned

D．refused

【11】

A．turn

B．reason

C．method

D．chance

【12】

A．gain

B．share

C．present

D．exchange

【13】

A．showed

B．made

C．offered

D．brought

【14】

A．solution

B．discovery

C．success

D．schedule

【15】

A．quit

B．reflect

C．employ

D．change

33、   I was 18 years old, fit, strong and ambitious. One day, I fell down for no_______reason. I saw many different specialists and was finally diagnosed with limb girdle muscular dystrophy(MD).

It was a very difficult time. I had no idea what life was going to_______at me and I was scared. By my late 30s it was_______and I had transitioned(转变）from a walking stick to a wheelchair. I wanted to be master of my own _______, so I had to recognize my_______ and play to my weaknesses. What I wanted to make _______was a trip to the north pole.

People with MD feel the cold. So why did I want to go to one of the most extreme, cold and_______places on Earth?I'd read about Chris Cope, who wanted to go to the north pole to raise money for MD, and it had _______ my adventurous spirit: I wanted to raise awareness about the _______, but I also wanted to find out what I was capable of. I'm very________

In the two years it had taken to organize the expedition, my muscles had worsened but we ________regardless. The unpleasant life coaching and cold training helped me to ________ how my body would behave in extreme cold, which made me aware of what to________.

I had an amazing team around me,________ the four different flights we took to get to the inner Arctic ice shelf were nevertheless discouraging. While we were on the ice the runway________and we had to wait for it to refreeze.________ we reached the north pole, I was bitterly cold, exhausted and a complete ________.I was on  the ice for the best part of three long days,then ________the final 350m.The expedition raised50,000 for ________MD is slowly destroying my life but I have chosen to fill it with ________ and I live life to the full.

【1】A.adequate B.apparent C.sound D.major

【2】A.yell B.target C.throw D.direct

【3】A.advanced B.initial C.modest D.minor

【4】A.disease B.fortune C.fate D.business

【5】A.achievements B.strengths C.privileges D.commitments

【6】A.differ B.happen C.count D.work

【7】A.autonomous B.mysterious C.fantastic D.inaccessible

【8】A.referred to B.appealed to C.belonged to D.applied to

【9】A.significance B.conservation C.ambition D.condition

【10】A.trustworthy B.delicate C.competitive D.ridiculous

【11】A.pulled out B.took off C.pressed on D.hung about

【12】A.illustrate B.assess C.stress D.clarify

【13】A.value B.forgive C.require D.expect

【14】A.though B.but C.so D.as

【15】A.floated B.disappeared C.twisted D.split

【16】A.Because B.Once C.Before D.Unless

【17】A.envy B.failure C.pride D.mess

【18】A.ran B.climbed C.rolled D.walked

【19】A.treatment B.charity C.training D.ecology

【20】A.imaginations B.experiences C.recreations D.responsibilities

34、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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

36、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.

The Internet E-commerce and globalization are making a new economic age possible. In the future, capitalist markets will largely be replaced by a new kind of economic system based on 【1】 relationships, contractual arrangements and access rights.

Has the quality of our lives at work, at home and in our communities increased in direct proportion to all the new Internet and business-to-business Internet services being introduced into our lives? I have asked this question of hundreds of CEOs and corporate executives in Europe and the United States. Surprisingly, virtually everyone has said, “No, quiet 【2】.” They say they are working longer hours, feel more stressed, are more impatient, and are even less civil in their dealings with colleagues and friends-not to mention strangers. And what’s more revealing, they place much of the blame on the very same technologies they are so 【3】 supporting.

The technological leader promised us that access would make life more convenient. Instead, the very technological wonders that were supposed to 【4】 us have begun to enslave us in a web of connections from which there seems to be no easy 【5】.

If an earlier generation was preoccupied with the quest to enclose a vast 【6】 land, the .com generation, it seems, is more caught up in the colonization of time. Every spare moment of our time is being filled with some form of commercial connection, making time itself the 【7】 of all resources.

And while we have created every kind of labor-and time-saving device to service our needs, we are beginning to feel like we have less time available to us than any other humans in history. Maybe we need to ask what kinds of connections really 【8】 in the e-economy age. If this new technology 【9】 is only about super efficiency, then we risk losing something even precious than time-our sense of what it means to be a(n) 【10】 human being.

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.

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.

38、假定你是李华,你的美国朋友Peter对你所在城市的博物馆很感兴趣,他写邮件向你询问相关情况。请你回复邮件,内容包括:

1.博物馆简介;

2.邀请他来参观

3.你将陪同讲解。

注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

Dear Peter,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

39、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

The Possible Health Dangers of Air-conditioners

Although many of us may feel air-conditioners bring relief from hot, humid or polluted outside air, they pose many potential health hazards. Much research has looked at how the movement of air inside a closed environment—such as an office building—can spread disease or expose people in the building to harmful chemicals.

One of the more widely publicized dangers is that of Legionnaire’s disease, which was first recognized in the 1970s. This was found to have affected people in buildings with air-conditioning systems in which warm air pumped out of the system’ cooling towers was somehow sucked back into the air intake, in most cases due to poor design. The warm air, filled with bacteria, was combined with cooled, conditioned air and was then circulated around various parts of the building. Studies showed that even people outside such buildings were at risk if they walked past air exhaust pipes.

Large air-conditioning systems add water to the air they circulate by means of humidifiers. In older systems, the water used for this process is kept in special reservoirs, the bottoms of which provide breeding grounds for bacteria which can find their way into the ventilation system. The risk to human health from this situation has been highlighted by the fact that the immune systems of approximately half of workers in air-conditioned office buildings have developed the ability to fight off the organisms found at the bottom of system reservoirs. But chemicals called “biocides” are added to reservoirs to make them germ-free, and they are dangerous in their own right in sufficient quantities, as they often contain compounds strongly linked to cancers.

Finally, it should be pointed out that the artificial climatic environment created by air-conditioners can also affect us. In a natural environment, whether indoor or outdoor, there are small variations in temperature and humidity. Indeed, the human body has long been accustomed to these normal changes. In an air-conditioned living or working environment, however, body temperatures remain well under 37℃, our normal temperature. This leads to a weakened immune system and thus greater exposure to diseases such as colds and flu.

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40、假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Sylvia对你校中文夏令营很感兴趣，来信咨询其中语言学习活动的具体内容。请根据如下内容要点回复邮件：

1.活动安排；

2.活动意义；

3.表达期待。

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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41、假定你是李华。你正在计划一个充实而有意义的暑假，刚好在网上看到志愿组织Kululekus English Teaching Program的志愿者招募广告。请你写一封邮件申请参加该志愿项目，内容包括：

1.相关能力或经验介绍；

2.计划服务时长。

Kululekus English Teaching program in Mozambique(莫桑比克) aims to provide the local schools with support in a variety of ways, helping to teach children English, Maths and other subjects, at the same time transferring skills and sharing cultural perspectives. Our volunteers work together with the teachers of the respective school as well as the children between the ages of 6 and 15 years.

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Sir/Madam,

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