益阳2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测五年级英语

1、Don’t get that ink on your shirt ,for it   .

A.isn’t washing out B.won’t be washing out

C.won’t wash out D.doesn’t wash away

2、Rather than ___ on a crowded bus, he always prefers _____ a bicycle.

A．ride; to ride

B．riding; ride

C．ride; ride

D．to ride; riding

3、There is consensus among Chinese people no country or individual can develop without copyright protection.

A.where B.who C.whether D.that

4、I think it would be ________ each committee member to have a copy of the report.

A．beneficial from

B．beneficial to

C．beneficial for

D．benefit to

5、I have made no ______ preparations for the coming exams.

A.accurate B.adequate C.urgent D.suitable

6、The CCTV show Chinese Characters Dictation Competition has taken the country by storm, which is partly designed to arouse people’s _______ in the Chinese language.

A.responsibility B.enthusiasm C.significance D.disappointment

7、The exciting moment ________ Gerry will always remember is ________ he approaches the Harbor Bridge and the Opera House.

A．that; that

B．that; when

C．when; that

D．when; when

8、The information of this kind is to you on the Internet.

A.supplied B.available C.used D.obtained

9、Friendship is like money, easier made than ______.

A. being kept B. to be kept

C. keeping D. kept

10、Over the past few years, Clinton has spoken often of her approach ____ foreign policy.

A. of B. for C. about D. to

11、________ out of work for a few months, the couple had to take up the job of peddling.

A．To be

B．Being

C．Having been

D．Having

12、I wasn’t aware that I would be paying-you certainly didn’t make it ________.

A.explicit B.ample C.diverse D.sharp

13、This book _______the facts of global climate change.

A.throws light on B.comes to light C.leaves its mark on D.compares notes with

14、This is the largest clock in the world, ______ the minute hand is six meters long.

A. of which B. whose C. which D. of that

15、Talk to me about ________ is troubling you.

A.that B.whichever C.whatever D.which

16、He learns ____ wealth does not buy happiness and _____ friends are more important than a fancy education.

A. that; / B. what; /

C. /; that D. /; what

17、---Is this the first time you ______Beijing.

---No. But the first time I ______ here, the city wasn’t so beautiful.

A. visited; have come B. visited; came

C. have visited; have come D. have visited; came

18、A driver __________ his car when he makes it go faster or increases its speed.

A.advances B.develops C.accelerates D.stimulates

19、The twins named Tom and Jerry look so much alike that it is difficult to ________.

A．tell Tom and Jerry from

B．tell from Tom and Jerry

C．tell from Tom and Jerry apart

D．tell Tom from Jerry

20、Don’t allow the Internet to control your life   it is widely used in many ways.

A.as if B.even if

C.so long as D.in case

21、The other girls rushed ________ me. I felt ashamed as I fell farther and farther behind.

A.from behind B.ahead of C.next to D.close to

22、Ray is a new graduate, and ________ seems that he has difficulty in dealing with ________ problems arise.

A．what, whichever

B．what, whenever

C．it, whatever

D．it, wherever

23、It is not rare in_____ that people in ______ fifties are going to university for further education.

A.90s ; the B.the 90s; / C.90s; their D.the 90s ; their

24、________ from his parents, and ________ that he has wasted too much time, the boy is determined to stop playing video games.

A．Pressing; realizing

B．Pressed; realized

C．Pressing; realized

D．Pressed; realizing

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

A. Volunteers B. Astronauts

C. Delegates D. Athletes

26、When it comes to work, workers, and jobs, much of the concern of the modern age boils down to the fear that we're witnessing the final stage of the game, and that there will be nowhere for humans to withdraw as machines take over the last few tasks. The most recent example comes from the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Is there no area of human experience that can't be replaced by AI? And if not, what is left for humans to do except the tasks involved in taking care of the machines?

At the heart of this concern is our desire for good jobs — jobs that make the most of workers' natural abilities and where the work provides the worker with motivation and work-life balance. More importantly, good jobs support workers in learning by doing—and, in so doing, deliver benefits on three levels: to the worker, who gains in personal development and job satisfaction; to the organization, which reforms as staff find new problems to solve and opportunities to pursue; and to the community as a whole, which harvests the economic benefits of hosting positive organizations and workers. This is what makes good jobs productive for the organization, as well as engaging and fulfilling for the worker.

Does the ongoing advance of AI threaten to get rid of all the learning, creativity, and meaning that make a job a good job? Certainly, some have blamed technology for just such an outcome. Headlines today often express concern over technological innovation(革新) resulting in bad jobs for humans, or even the complete disappearance of certain professions. Some fear that further technology advancement in the workplace will result in jobs where employees are being asked to work in split times or for longer periods over more days.

The problem here isn't the technology; rather, it's the way the technology is used — and, more than that, the way people think about using it.

【1】What is the passage mainly about?

A．The human fears in the age of AI.

B．Human experiences were replaced by AI.

C．How to take care of the AI machines.

D．The relations among work, workers, and jobs.

【2】What jobs are supposed to be good according to the passage?

A．The ones that provide basic benefits.

B．The ones that require no economic return.

C．Those that don't bring new problems to workers.

D．Those that offer chances to progress professionally.

【3】How do news media respond to the development of AI?

A．Supportive.

B．Optimistic.

C．Negative.

D．Ambiguous.

【4】What will the author probably talk about next?

A．The proper attitude towards AI.

B．The future jobs humans will do.

C．The possible application of AI in the future.

D．The approaches to handling the issues of AI.

27、Many of us live with a roommate at some stage. Sometimes, there can be problems. Who hasn’t had an argument about whose turn it is to take out the rubbish or who should be the one to clear up after dinner? However, living with another person also comes with many benefits.

You know that there’s always someone else around, which can help you feel safer. There is always someone to talk to, so you never feel lonely. Besides these obvious benefits, there are some you may not notice. For example, we’re actually more likely to eat healthier food when living with others.

To examine the effect of living alone, Australian university researchers did much research and found that people living alone tended to eat less fresh food, which can have a significant negative effect on long-term health. However, those living with others generally benefited from a more varied diet compared to those living alone.

What could explain these findings? The researchers believe the social and cultural roles played by cooking, food preparation and eating may be important considerations. For example, those living with friends have someone else to go shopping with, and thus are likely to buy higher-quality fresh food regularly.

Cooking skills may be another factor. If people living alone find they do not have the knowledge required to prepare a particular dish or cook a certain food,they may fall back on ready-made, less healthy food. However, if they live with at least one other person, they may be able to ask for help.

In addition, people living alone can eat whatever they want at any time of the day or night. However, it’s helpful to have someone around who questions your decision to eat frozen pizza at 3 am. In other words, roommates can draw your attention to unhealthy routines.

So,if you now live alone and find yourself fighting a losing battle against poor eating habits, why not consider sharing a home with someone else? You could encourage one another on to greater health and well-being.

【1】The author uses the first paragraph to ______.

A．introduce the topic of the text

B．remind readers of their roommates

C．show the problems of living with others

D．recall the experience of sharing a room

【2】The second paragraph is mainly about _______.

A．The reasons for living with others

B．the benefits of having a roommate

C．the way of dealing with a roommate

D．the importance of communicating with others

【3】The underlined phrase”fall back on” in Paragraph 5 means________.

A．hunt for

B．cut down on

C．depend on

D．give up

【4】What is the main purpose of this text?

A．To explain why roommate have arguments.

B．To tell readers every coin has two sides.

C．To encourage people to have a roommate.

D．To persuade people to develop healthy eating habits.

28、   Alongside air and water, food is a necessity (必需) for human beings to survive and thrive (蓬勃发展). But it’s a lot more than that. As Mariette DiChristina of Scientific American wrote: “The most intimate (亲密的) relationship we will ever have is not with any fellow human being. Instead, it is between our bodies and our food.”

Nowadays, for most people in the world’s wealthiest countries, food is a hobby, an enthusiasm, and even something fashionable.

Turn on the TV in the US, UK or France, and you’ll find at least one channel feeding this popular obsession (迷恋).

And most of us know at least one person who thinks of themselves as a “foodie”. It’s almost impossible nowadays to check our social media apps without at least two or three photos of delicious meals appearing on our screen － however annoying we may find it.

But behind the fancy recipes and social media bragging (夸耀), many of us forget how much we take food for granted.

This is why World Food Day is held each year by the United Nations on Oct 16. The day allows the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization to highlight (强调) both the progress that has been made against hunger, and the awful amount of progress that still needs to be made.

Take Kenya for example. This East African nation has been suffering terrible droughts, some of the worst in recent years. The result is that people are beginning to starve. Children in particular are suffering, with some of them even dying.

This may seem shocking to know, especially as many cultures outside of Africa think of food in a completely different way. But even in developed nations in the West, families on low incomes (收入) are forced to use food banks － organizations that hand out donated (捐赠) food to those who can’t afford to pay for it themselves.

So what can we do on World Food Day? One good way to spend it would be to feel humble and appreciate what we have. After all, food is essential for our survival, but not everyone is as lucky as we are when it comes to dinner time.

【1】The author borrowed Mariette DiChristina’s words to ______.

A.discuss the latest trend in the food industry

B.point out the food shortage problem in the world

C.emphasize the connection between food and humanity

D.show the importance of food for human survival

【2】According to the article, food shows on TV in the US, UK and France ______.

A.have turned many people into foodies

B.are very popular among viewers

C.will soon be replaced by social media apps

D.often mislead people’s opinion of food issues

【3】World Food Day is celebrated to ______.

A.raise awareness of the issues behind hunger

B.share fancy recipes and promote food cultures

C.call on people to donate food to those in need

D.inform people of the food crisis in Africa

【4】The author suggests in the last paragraph that people should ______.

A.give more food to charity B.share food with their neighbors

C.feel grateful for the food they eat D.skip meals sometimes to save food

29、My elder brother Steve, in the absence of my father who died when I was six, gave me important lessons in values that helped me grow into an adult. For instance, Steve taught me to face the results of my behavior. Once when I returned in tears from a Saturday baseball game, it was Steve who took the time to ask me what happened. When I explained that my baseball had soared through Mrs. Holt’s basement window, breaking the glass with a crash, Steve encouraged me to confess (认罪) to her. After all, I should have been playing in the park down Fifth Street and not in the path between buildings. Although my knees knocked as I explained to Mrs. Holt, I offered to pay for the window from my pocket money if she would return my ball. I also learned from Steve that personal property is a sacred (神圣的) thing. After I found a shiny silver pen in my fifth-grade classroom, I wanted to keep it, but Steve explained that it might be important to someone else in spite of the fact that it had little value. He reminded me of how much I’d hate to lose to someone else the small dog my father carved from a piece of cheap wood. I returned the pen to my teacher, Mrs. Davids, and still remembered the smell of her perfume as she patted me on my shoulder. Yet of all the instructions Steve gave me, his respect for life is the most vivid in my mind. When I was twelve I killed an old brown sparrow in the yard with a BB gun. Excited with my accuracy, I screamed to Steve to come from the house to take a look. I shall never forget the way he stood for a long moment and stared at the bird on the ground. Then in a dead, quiet voice, he asked, “Did it hurt you first, Mark?” I didn’t know what to answer. He continued with his eyes firm, “The only time you should even think of hurting a living thing is if it hurts you first. And then you think a long, long time.” I really felt terrible then, but that moment stands out as the most important lesson my brother taught me.

【1】What is the main subject of the passage?

A．The relationship between Mark and Steve.

B．The important lesson Mark learned in school

C．Steve’s important role in Mark’s growing process.

D．Mark and Steve’s respect for living things.

【2】It can be inferred from the passage that when Mark confessed to Mrs. Holt, ________.

A．he felt surprised

B．he was light-hearted

C．he felt frightened

D．he knelt before her

【3】In the story about the pen, which of the following lessons did Steve teach his brother?

A．Respect for personal property.

B．Respect for life.

C．Sympathy for people with problems.

D．The value of honesty.

【4】According to the writer, which was the most important lesson Steve taught his young brother?

A．Respect for living things.

B．Responsibility for one’s actions.

C．The value of the honesty.

D．Care for the property of others.

【5】Which of the follow is true according to the passage?

A．Mark was still a boy when he wrote this passage.

B．Mark lost the small dog his father gave him.

C．When a living thing hurts you, you should kill it.

D．Even if a living thing hurts you, you should not kill it without hesitation (犹豫).

30、   Klaila had hiked five miles up La Luz Trail (小路) and was heading back down when she heard a dog’s cries. She finally found it down at a valley. The ______ dog, weighing about 100 pounds, was breathing heavily, shaking and lying on its side.

With no one else ______, Klaila knew it was up to her to go down to help the dog, which she couldn’t ______ leaving to die alone. Klaila called 911, but couldn’t ______. She tried to ______ the large dog, but was not strong enough. She had no choice but to make her way back up to the trail to flag someone down for ______.

Jason, a marathon runner, 45, was halfway into his weekly run up La Luz when he saw Klaila ______ her arms. Knowing what happened, Jason rushed down to the dog, picked it up and took it back up to the trail. ______ to carry this huge dog down the trail, Jason was so ______ that he rested often.

Then a couple on vacation ______ the rescue. But trying to carry the dog with two people on a ______ trail turned out to be too ______. So Jason lifted the dog onto his shoulders, carrying it until they made it to the trailhead, where the dog’s owner was anxiously searching for it.

It is really ______ that a group of ______ came together to save the dog of someone they didn’t know. Having ______ contact information, the four rescuers went their separate ways.

【1】A.abandoned B.massive C.small D.dangerous

【2】A.in sight B.in charge C.in need D.in trouble

【3】A.forbid B.admit C.stand D.resist

【4】A.give in B.hold on C.drop in D.get through

【5】A.lift B.comfort C.cure D.identify

【6】A.advice B.attention C.help D.faith

【7】A.raising B.waving C.folding D.exposing

【8】A.Failing B.Offering C.Struggling D.Planning

【9】A.concerned B.embarrassed C.discouraged D.tired

【10】A.joined in B.benefited from C.disapproved of D.kept records of

【11】A.broad B.narrow C.distant D.flat

【12】A.relaxing B.dramatic C.silly D.challenging

【13】A.common B.impossible C.touching D.amusing

【14】A.passengers B.strangers C.pioneers D.guides

【15】A.discussed B.withdrawn C.transformed D.exchanged

31、In one Nebraska teen running race before graduating from high school, Brandon Schutt’s personal best turned out not to be about marking the fastest time but displaying the biggest heart.

During the race, he knew he had the potential to _________ for the upcoming state meet, so he slowed to a comfortable _________ that would allow him to simply enjoy the moment and the day. Meanwhile, aiming to _________ his own personal record, after a fast start, Blake Cerveny continued to push himself _________. With less than 400 meters to go, Cerveny got a cramp (抽筋) in his legs and they _________ him. _________ to finish, Cerveny rose from the ground and continued on, only to _________ again after another 150 meters…and again. This time he’d _________ it only 25 meters more before going down. With tremendous effort, the young runner pulled himself up and with a ( an ) _________ pace, moved forward for one final push. It wasn’t enough. Less than 100 meters from the finish line, he lay curled on the ground. His legs had simply __________.

Brandon Schutt, who was at his side, __________ a helping hand. His first __________ to get Cerveny up failed, but like Cerveny, he too refused to __________. With a second hard pull, Cerveny was __________. With Cerveny holding Schutt for support and Schutt __________ Cerveny maintain balance, the two __________ the final 75 meters. Schutt even made sure the injured runner crossed the finish line first, securing his __________ a faster time.

In today’s __________ world in which the emphasis in athletics is so often put on breaking records, it is __________ to see that for an athlete like Brandon Schutt, the value of true sportsmanship still has legs. And for others, like Blake Cerveny, knowing that finishing the race, no matter the odds or adversity, is the true __________ of a win.

【1】

A．look

B．apply

C．search

D．qualify

【2】

A．pace

B．race

C．step

D．run

【3】

A．win

B．overcome

C．break

D．keep

【4】

A．extra

B．hard

C．best

D．down

【5】

A．matched

B．struggled

C．dragged

D．failed

【6】

A．Enthusiastic

B．Devoted

C．Determined

D．Anxious

【7】

A．stop

B．fall

C．pause

D．push

【8】

A．took

B．made

C．arrived

D．reached

【9】

A．unsteady

B．boring

C．amazing

D．careful

【10】

A．given off

B．given over

C．given away

D．given out

【11】

A．expected

B．offered

C．threw

D．turned

【12】

A．operation

B．trouble

C．pleasure

D．attempt

【13】

A．quit

B．disappear

C．seize

D．admit

【14】

A．up his feet

B．to his feet

C．on his feet

D．under his feet

【15】

A．helping

B．getting

C．observing

D．finding

【16】

A．completed

B．attended

C．competed

D．divided

【17】

A．enemy

B．member

C．opponent

D．hunter

【18】

A．complex

B．competitive

C．contemporary

D．comprehensive

【19】

A．awful

B．curious

C．dangerous

D．inspiring

【20】

A．preparation

B．memory

C．meaning

D．success

32、   There's nothing warmer than a hearty breakfast on a cold morning. On a trip from their home one cold January morning，Steve and Marie Cortes decided to__________a town，Ellijay. They parked in the busy town square and walked into the Cornerstone Cafe，only to find it_________. Just as they prepared to go elsewhere，they were surprised to notice one of the diners gesturing__________ them. "We can make room，"he said. Several diners moved aside _________ there was enough__________for the couple to pull up two chairs at the end of a table. “After an hour，we made too many friends to___________ . "Steve says.

The hospitality（好客）may have__________the Corteses，but Ellijay is famous for taking care of others. When a thunderstorm _________through the town in July，dozens of residents were __________ in their homes by fallen trees-or unable to stay in their homes at all. Without being_____________ ，neighbors offered neighbors food and comfort. "This is the most____________ place I have ever lived！" one woman wrote on Facebook. "Thank you for coming to my house，helping me until everything is__________ . "

Ellijay's spirit of _________has a way of getting into people's blood. It also happened to Steve and Marie Cortes. The couple that was just driving through town those many years ago felt so ________that they ended up moving to Ellijay. They________opened a store，which is located right next door to the Cornerstone Cafe.

【1】A.step into B.pull into C.draw up D.take up

【2】A.crowded B.empty C.noisy D.quiet

【3】A.beyond B.against   . C.upon D.toward

【4】A.while B.until C.once D.after

【5】A.space B.distance C.time D.length

【6】A.join B.count C.find D.forget

【7】A.surprised B.interested C.confused D.concerned

【8】A.flooded B.brushed C.spilt D.swept

【9】A.dropped B.lost C.stuck D.struck

【10】A.permitted B.asked C.rejected D.invited

【11】A.puzzling B.amusing C.amazing D.shocking

【12】A.common B.usual C.ordinary D.normal

【13】A.insistence B.acceptance C.resistance D.independence

【14】A.unwilling B.addicted C.confident D.welcomed

【15】A.thus B.still C.ever D.even

33、   My cousin is nine years old, a little bit on the heavy side and doesn’t do really well at school. As the youngest in the household, she is constantly ________, and thus has developed some ________ and distrust towards adults, who usually don’t put high ________ in her.

Yesterday we went to an art exhibition together. There were ________ from kids with disabilities. My little girl has a pair of _________ eyes, for the paintings she liked most were also the best of the show. She also voluntarily helped to ________ the chairs and table for a sharing session, painted by herself alongside new friends while I ________ the sharing, and cheerfully helped me to get my bag from another room, something that doesn’t ________ often at home as she’s usually glued to her iPad.

We went to buy books together. I bought a book written by a mom ________ her journey with her autistic son in details. On the bus back home, I ________ introduced the book to my cousin, and to my surprise she was truly _________. She kept asking me to tell more stories about this friend in the book who ________ with small things in life.

Even when the subject strayed elsewhere, she ________ hearing more about this boy. This is the first time I’ve seen her so interested in a ________. Usually when she talks to me, she recounts events at school and at home without a ________ focus. I’m very touched that the life of an unknown ________ has found its way into this little girl’s heart.

I’m very thankful for the ________ of books, for the beauty that my cousin ________ to me, and for the time we had together. I pray that I can ________ seeing clearly the wonderful things in her, so that whenever the not-so-kind world puts her down, I can ________ her how truly wonderful she has always been.

May we all do this for the little ones around us, and also for ourselves.

【1】A.protected B.loved C.teased D.cared

【2】A.tolerance B.prejudice C.curiosity D.resistance

【3】A.hopes B.respect C.pressure D.loads

【4】A.donations B.paintings C.comments D.descriptions

【5】A.round B.keen C.critical D.lovely

【6】A.make B.purchase C.repair D.arrange

【7】A.attended B.organized C.managed D.hosted

【8】A.appear B.happen C.work D.respond

【9】A.organizing B.finishing C.describing D.preparing

【10】A.constantly B.reluctantly C.shyly D.briefly

【11】A.interested B.worried C.confused D.embarrassed

【12】A.deals B.struggles C.helps D.lives

【13】A.turned down B.hesitated about C.insisted on D.gave up

【14】A.plan B.boy C.hobby D.topic

【15】A.clear B.right C.vague D.real

【16】A.artist B.stranger C.friend D.storekeeper

【17】A.theme B.content C.power D.characters

【18】A.offered B.added C.sent D.revealed

【19】A.keep B.imagine C.remember D.practice

【20】A.warn B.teach C.remind D.ask

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

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

In Congress, July 4, 1776

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Why Cold weather Causes So many Flight Cancellation?

Each year, about 60,000 flights get canceled because of bad winter weather, which costs airlines and airports an estimated $3 billion. But it’s not the freezing cold temperatures that cause problems for planes. After all, 【1】 jets fly 10 kilometers up, where temperatures hover around -50 degrees Celsius.

In fact, planes 【2】 in cold weather, since cold air is denser and leads to better thrust. Clearly, the real problem isn’t what’s going on up there. It’s what’s happening on the ground.

When a 【3】 polar vortex (极地涡旋) struck the Midwestern US in January 2019, temperatures dropped to -40 degrees Celsius and airline canceled 3,000 flights nationwide. In these situations, when temperatures start 【4】, everything slows down. Cargo doors can freeze up, along with the nozzles that pump fuel into planes, which delays the 【5】 process.

Even the plane itself can freeze over. Just a quarter-inch - thick layer of ice on a plane can disrupt the way air flows over its wings.

Les Westbrooks: The number one reason, I would say, that the reason flights get delayed in cold weather is going to be because there’s some kind of frozen precipitation, from frost to snow to a sheet of ice, adhering to the aircraft, adhering to the wings of the aircraft 【6】.

That’s Les Westbrooks, a retired airline pilot and an associate professor of aeronautical science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He says that 【7】, these planes are “de-iced” - but this also delays takeoff. The crew can spray the plane with a special hot water/ glycol mixture. It can take around 40 minutes to de-ice large passenger airplanes, so planes often have to wait “their turn” for the de-icing station, which, of course, can trigger more delays.

And ice on the runway, of course, creates another set of 【8】. In 2014, a plane at JFK skidded off an icy runway and into a mound of snow, leading to an hours-long shutdown at the airport. And even though crews can remove ice from the runway, scraping it off the pavement can lead to potholes (坑洞) and other 【9】, which makes takeoffs and landings more dangerous. And of course, snow and freezing rain on the ground can affect visibility to the point where officials have to decide it’s not safe to fly at all.

But if ice and snow aren’t the problem in these extremely cold temperatures, it’s usually another factor: people.

Les Westbrooks: The airplane flies at high altitudes, -60 degrees. It’s made to do that. Humans are not made to be outside in -60 degrees weather. And so the human factor becomes a big, big factor, when it becomes extremely cold.

Baggage handlers, aircraft fuelers, and mechanics all have to stay warm. Some airports, like O’Hare in Chicago, set up heated shelters for their employees. Of course, with everyone taking breaks to warm up, not as much gets done, which leads to even more delays and cancellations. Passengers start missing their 【10】 flights, and that, along with passengers who can’t make it to the airport due to bad road conditions, leads to half-empty planes.

In fact, many airlines might preemptively cancel flights before bad weather even hits. So, in the end, you can still blame cold weather for cancelling your flight.

37、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

A

I have the【1】(great)job in the world. I travel to unusual places and work alongside people from all over the world. Sometimes using【2】(science)equipment and sometimes meeting local people and tourists, I am never【3】(bore).Although my job is occasionally dangerous, I don’t mind because danger excites me and makes me feel alive. However, the most important thing about my job is that I help protect ordinary people【4】 one of the most powerful forces on earth—the volcano.

B

Water is a precious resource. Every person needs it【5】 (survive),and we use it for cooking, drinking, growing our food and washing. However，it is scarce(缺乏的).Just 1% of water on Earth can【6】 (use)by humans. What’s more，treating water to make it clean and safe and pumping it to our homes uses up lots of energy. So, what can you do to help save water? One easy way is by【7】(turn)off the tap when you brush your teeth.

C

Robbie Phillips has become the first British person to complete one of the toughest challenges in rock climbing. 【8】(know)as the Alpine Trilogy(阿尔卑斯三部曲),the challenge consists of three climbs on mountains in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, 【9】Phillips completed in four years. Until now, only four other people【10】(conquer)all three of the extremely difficult climbs.

38、Directions: Read the following passage and fill in the blanks to compete the summary. No more than seven words for each blank.

Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.

Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.

There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.

Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.

The sport you choose may 【1】.Some sports are 【2】, like golf, which not only 【3】, but 【4】 as well, doing damage to environment; while others 【5】, like the power walking, which is 【6】. Thus 【7】 you choose to do, use 【8】.

39、假定你是李华，想邀请外教Henry一起参观人工智能展览。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：

1．展览时间、地点（四月1~7日，科技馆）；

2．展览内容（如智能家用机器人、无人驾驶、人脸识别技术等）。

注意：1．词数100左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Henry,

How is everything going?

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Yours,

LiHua

40、假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国朋友Jim要来北京参加一个汉语夏令营，想给自己起个中文名字，同时也想了解中国人起名字的习惯。请给他写封信，内容包括：

1. 介绍中国人起名字的习惯；

2. 给他起一个中文名字；

3. 说明起此名字的理由。

注意：

1. 开头和结尾已给出。

2. 注意合理分段。

Dear Jim,

It’s great to know that you are coming to Beijing. I’m more than happy to tell you something about our naming practice as well as find a nice Chinese name for you.

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Do feel free to let me know if you don’t like this name. I have loads of other Chinese names for you to choose. Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Yours,

Li Hua

41、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

When my boys were younger, going out with them was difficult. My heart sank during the holiday season every time I looked at the long line of kids waiting to meet Santa. This was not an activity our family could enjoy. The noise and crowds caused sensory (感官的) overload for my five-year-old son Noah, an autistic (患自闭症的) child. I also had a younger son, Henry, who needed an extra hand. Waiting in line was hardly possible.

I always hoped for the best but planned for the worst when I took the boys out of the house, but I knew that attempting to get a picture with Santa wasn’t worth the risk. If we had attempted to stand in line for even a few minutes, I would have been chasing Noah, and Henry would have experienced an emotional breakdown. It was easier to stay at home.

On the afternoon of Christmas Eve a year ago, the phone rang. The voice on the other end of the line said, “If you’re at home this evening, I’d like to arrange for Santa to stop by.” It was Denny, the friendly owner of a company, who had helped us with our do-it-yourself project. In a short time he was at our home, Denny’s kindness and ability to relate to our kids were evident.

I felt nervous and excited about having Santa come to our home. Denny told me it would be well arranged. Would our kids even notice? Would they be frightened by a stranger in a red suit? Would they cry?

A few minutes before I was planning to cook dinner on Christmas Eve, Santa tapped gently on the living-room window. Noah was speechless, and his jaw dropped. Henry, two years old, waved and said, “Hi, Santa!”

注意：

1. 续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。

Paragraph 1:

Excited and nervous, I opened the door and Santa stepped inside.

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Paragraph 2:

Santa left after staying for only a few minutes and tears streamed down my face.

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