蚌埠2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测五年级英语

1、___ regular exercise is very important, it’s never a good idea to exercise too close to bedtime.

A. It   B. As C. Although   D. Unless

2、Most of them were ___________ my opinion while David was against it.

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

3、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

4、 The education program ________combining brain work with manual labor is being widely spread throughout the country.

A．to aim at      B．aims at

C．having aimed at  D．aimed at

5、A graduate from Tsinghua University has chosen to work as an urban management officer, or chengguan, a highly _____ occupation, which make bad impressions on people.

A.ridiculous B.contemporary C.controversial D.conventional

6、At the end of the dinner party, the conclusion of the crisis________ bare the fact women have as much self-control as men.

A.lay B.laid

C.lined D.lied

7、It was not in the length of days, but in the use we make of them _______ the value of life lies.

A.when B.where C.that D.how

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

A.is B.was C.are D.were

9、 you succeed!

A.Can B.May C.Must D.Will

10、Why didn’t you tell me there was no meeting today? I__________all the way here________the heavy snow.

A.needn’t have driven; through B.didn’t need to drive; through

C.mustn’t have driven; through D.couldn’t have driven; through

11、— I’m still working on my project.

— Oh, you’ll miss the deadline. Time is _______.

A. running out B. coming out

C. using out D. going out

12、Synthetic biology,   to design and construct new biological parts, devices and systems, is changing many aspects of our life.

A.intended B.intending C.to intend D.having intended

13、The majority of the office equipment, as well as two windows, ________ repaired yesterday.

A．were

B．was

C．are

D．is

14、Today the Red Cross provides a number of services for the public, such as helping people   , teaching first aid and providing blood.

A.in need B.in return C.in preparation D.in anger

15、As we all know, it was ______ that resulted in the terrible car accident.

A.because of her carelessness B.her being careless

C.why she was careless D.she was so careless

16、More than one passenger ________ injured in the air crash.

A.were B.is C.are D.was

17、— We ＿＿ that you would fix the TV set this week.

— I’m sorry. I ＿＿ to, but I’ve been too busy.

A. had expected； had intended B. are expecting； had intended

C. expect； intend D. expected； intend

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

A. aggressive B. specific

C. sharp D. diverse

19、Those aiming high won’t be vain about their ______ achievements.

A. modest B. generous

C. valid D. vivid

20、—I think he is taking an active part in social work.

—I agree with you ______.

A.in a way B.in many ways C.on the way D.in the way

21、_____ the deaf children, the young lady has little time to care for her own daughter.

A. Devoted to teach B. Devoted herself to teaching

C. Devoting herself to teaching D. Devoting to teaching

22、Gone are the days of limited channels, with viewers ________ program schedules.

A. at the request of B. at the turn of

C. at the edge of D. at the mercy of

23、It was almost five years later _______ he brought back some happy memories.

A.since B.when C.that D.before

24、Ten minutes earlier, _____we could have saved the boy.

A.or B.otherwise C.and D.so

25、“What do you think of the book?” “Oh, excellent, it’s worth ______ a second time.”

A．to read

B．to be read

C．being read

D．reading

26、   We lived in a very quiet neighborhood. One evening I heard a loud crash in the street. Earlier that evening my wife had asked me to go to the store to get some soft drinks. It seemed that this would be a good time to let my teenage daughter Holly practice her driving, so I sent her to the store in my truck. At dinner my son talked about how much he liked my truck. I enjoyed having it, but I said: “Guy, my heart is not set on that truck. I like it but it is just metal and won’t last forever. Never set your heart on anything that won’t last.” After hearing the loud noise, the whole family ran outside. My son shouted: “Dad! Dad, Holly crashed your truck.”

The accident had occurred in my own driveway. Holly had crashed my truck into our other vehicle, the family van (厢式货车). In her inexperience, she had confused the brakes (刹车) and the gas pedal (油门). Holly was unhurt physically but when we reached her, she was crying and saying: “Oh, Dad, I’m sorry. I know how much you love this truck.” I held her in my arms as she cried.

Later that week a friend stopped by and asked what had happened to my truck. I told her the whole story. Her eyes moistened and she said: “That happened to me when I was a girl. I borrowed my dad’s car and ran into a tree that had fallen across the road. I ruined the car. When I got home, my Dad knocked me to the ground and began to kick me.”

Over 40 years later, she still felt the pain of the night. I remember how sad Holly was on the night she crashed our truck, and how I comforted her. One day, when Holly thinks back on her life, I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than any piece of property.

【1】What can we know about the crash?

A.The family van was parked in the way. B.Holly was badly hurt.

C.Holly’s truck ran into a fallen tree on the road. D.Holly mistook the gas pedal for the brakes.

【2】Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “moistened” ?

A.Rolled. B.Became wet. C.Were closed. D.Shined.

【3】What does the author intend to show us in this passage?

A.Everyone will make mistakes. B.Never let young children drive too early.

C.Love is more important than possessions. D.Girls are easily hurt.

【4】Which is the best title of the passage?

A.What Really Matters B.How to Educate Children

C.How to be a father D.A terrible accident

27、   About six years ago, I was on a plane next to a talkative woman. I was tired and wanted to take a nap. But before I could go into “Ignore mode”, she tapped me on the shoulder to introduce herself and I knew she was called Helga.

While talking with Helga, I mentioned that I had started an organization in high school called R.A.K.E (Random Acts of Kindness, Etc.). As I described what we did, Helga got very serious and told me that she thought “there was nothing more important in the world than Kindness.” I was curious why she was so enthusiastic and, as the plane took off, she talked about her last fight to Arizona three years ago. Just as the plane was about to leave for Phoenix, her father’s doctor called to inform her that her dad had suddenly passed away. For the three hour plane ride, she sat in stunned silence around strangers. When she arrived the airport in Arizona, she walked to the nearest wall, sat down, and cried.

And here is the part I’ll never forget about Helga’s story. For two hours she sat and wept while thousands walked to and from at the airport. Helga looked at me and said, “Houston, nobody stopped and asked if I was okay that day. Not a single person. It was that day that I realized Kindness Isn’t Normal.”

Kindness Isn’t Normal. That has stuck with me all these years — especially now that I work in schools nationwide speaking about sympathy, kindness and love. I’m reminded all the time that, we spend so much time worrying about our problems and our lives that we walk by or ignore people in need of kindness every day. I’m often so worried about ME that I’m really bad at taking care of YOU.

So, I’ve made it my duty to do my part in making Kindness Normal. I share stories with students, teachers, and parents about our need for character and compassion. I provide young people with practical ways to exercise Kindness (they don’t always know what it looks like!).

【1】If you go into “ignore mode” you ______.

A.pay no attention to others B.introduce yourself voluntarily

C.refuse to answer any questions D.start talking with other people

【2】Why did Helga cry at the airport?

A.She knew that her father died. B.She felt sick after a long flight

C.She was surrounded by strangers. D.She arrived at a completely new city.

【3】Helga’s story helps the author to_______.

A.teach more people in need B.set up the organization R.A.K.E.

C.pay more attention to his problem D.realize the present situation of kindness

【4】What is the best title for the passage?

A.A Kind Woman B.Ways to Be Kind

C.Welcome to R.A.K.E. D.Make Kindness Normal

28、Open Hearts to Life

We often close ourselves off when unlucky events happen in our lives. We try to reduce the hurt and pain by pretending it doesn’t exist. 【1】 We need to learn to open our hearts to the potentials of life. The items listed below are the ways you can open your heart more fully and completely.

Breathe into pain.

Whenever a painful situation arises in your life, try to embrace it instead of running away. 【2】 If we run away from sadness, it will get stronger and more real. By making use of our breath, we soften our experiences and allow more newness and greater experiences to blossom.

【3】

I know we’ve all felt decisions or actions that we had to take simply due to our “gut” impulses(冲动): when asked, we can’t explain the reasons behind doing so — just a deep knowing that it had to get done. To start this process, take few deep breaths and then ask, “Heart, what decision should I make here? What action feels the most right?” See what comes up, then take action and evaluate the outcome.

Spend time alone.

For most of our lives we’re surrounded by people: our friends, colleagues, family members, and strangers. How often do we really spend time alone? When you spend time in solitude, you’re free from the influences of other people, and can truly open yourself and explore whatever you’d like. See where your thoughts take you. 【4】

Get outside of yourself.

【5】 After you’ve explored the depths of yourself, you come away with a new understanding. Now, it’s time to share that — not through telling others, but through being with others. When you’re in a group of people, try to give them your full energy and attention so you can understand them just as you did yourself. Appreciate their uniqueness, as if they are an extension of you. Lose yourself in the beauty of others; see what they can teach you about yourself.

A. Embrace the uncomfortable.

B. Ask your heart what it wants.

C. In the end, though, we can’t hide from ourselves.

D. We should take a step back and re-evaluate our behavior.

E. When the sadness strikes, take a deep breath and lean into it.

F. The golden ticket here is to not let yourself become distracted; just see what it’s like to be alone.

G. This may seem a little contradictory to the last tip, but in reality, they actually work hand-in-hand.

29、Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Tickets

Lyric Theatre 214 West 43rd Street New York,NY 10036

Experience J.K.Rowling’s magical universe like never before.

This show is presented in two parts.

You may buy tickets for each part together or separately.

Show Information

GalaPro,a free app for on-demand captioning(说明文字)and audio description that you can use on your personal smartphone device.GalaPro makes theatre accessible for audience who are hearing or sight challenged,or just don’t want to miss a word of the show.

【1】What age range is the play intended for?

A.Ages 4 and up. B.Ages 10 and up. C.Ages 4 to 15. D.Ages 10 to 15.

【2】What can we learn from the passage?

A.The cursed child refers to J.K.Rowling.

B.The whole play lasts 5 hours and 35 mins.

C.Latecomers will not be admitted to the theater.

D.Audience might take different seats during the play.

【3】What is GalaPro according to the passage?

A.A special caption. B.A handy application. C.An audio description. D.A smartphone device.

30、   All through my childhood, I was very good at sports. I had been known as a fast runner when I was young.

When we moved to America, I was excited and ______ that I was able to compete with many tall, long-legged American girls and make the spot.______, because I had piano lessons every Monday and had to ______ practice once a week, I was unable to ______ my spot in the relay and some other girl took it. Track slowly ______ from me as I continued to miss practice to attend my piano lessons.

Gradually, the image of “sportswoman” no longer ______ me. I was that Chinese girl who was smart and sometimes funny, but never ______. I began to fear gym class, even though it had been one of my ______ classes when I was young. I hated team sports.

When I stopped playing sports, I started ______ weight. My body was short and fat and I hated it. Because I was so horrible at sports, I had no real way to keep ______. The summer before my senior year of high school, after a fit of tears and anger, I decided to start ______again. That summer, I lost about twenty pounds and I felt ______.

But this story isn’t about my weight-loss ______. It’s about the importance of playing sports. ______ I don’t play sports any more, I still watch them on television. I love the NBA. I love watching basketball and seeing these men jump to gracefully (优雅地) ______ the ball into the tiny basket.

Sticking with something even if you don’t think you’re very good at it is just a ______of endurance (忍耐力) that comes with learning a sport. I never ______ that endurance. I sometimes look at my classmates ______. Strong, built, and confident. There isn’t anything in the world like being good at a ______.

So whatever it is you’re doing, if it’s ______, stick with it. You won’t regret it.

【1】A.ashamed B.proud C.careless D.cautious

【2】A.Obviously B.Hopefully C.Unfortunately D.Strangely

【3】A.explain B.respect C.miss D.provide

【4】A.question B.appreciate C.examine D.defend

【5】A.floated away B.looked away C.resulted D.died

【6】A.apologized B.resembled C.complained D.protected

【7】A.flexible B.safe C.athletic D.comfortable

【8】A.personal B.favorite C.local D.foreign

【9】A.finding B.exploring C.gaining D.widening

【10】A.calm B.nervous C.young D.fit

【11】A.contributing B.responding C.running D.turning

【12】A.great B.ordinary C.weak D.tired

【13】A.agreement B.change C.outcome D.challenge

【14】A.As long as B.As soon as C.As though D.Even though

【15】A.sink B.turn C.bring D.accept

【16】A.history B.motto C.patterns D.lesson

【17】A.kept up B.met with C.worked out D.thought about

【18】A.enviably B.quickly C.privately D.quietly

【19】A.theory B.business C.routine D.sport

【20】A.considerate B.worthwhile C.urgent D.typical

31、When I was 4 years old, my aunt put a pair of headphones around my ears one day. For the first time I listened to classical music. My first experience with it was ______. The moment she put those headphones on, I stopped everything and stared ______ out into the universe, ______ by what was going on between my ears.

______ her, I had an early enjoyable experience with classical music that ______ my life path. I started taking piano lessons and composing my pieces of music at 9. In high school I ______ a band with my best friends playing and recording music and it had become a huge part of my life and ______.

None of these, though, would have much story ______ without some complications. In college, I started ballroom dancing, and all of us began to pursue our individual life ______. Music took a ______ seat until one day in 2017.

It was a usual Sunday afternoon and I played a bit on the piano, but this time was a little ______. Somehow, something out of nowhere   ______ me and I was motivated for action. How could I have given up on music? I went online immediately to buy some such ______ as micophone stands, a mixer and some good microphones to start recording. The things you don’t do today will end up being the ______ of tomorrow.

So I started playing with ______, writing and posting my own pieces showing my inner thoughts online. In a few months, I had dozens of pieces published and my ______ was on fire.

As more people began to listen to my music, I got ______ feedback. They said my music made them think and relax. I told them that I could ______. For some it was even good sleep aid or a good way to ______ stress from a hard day at work. I began to realize that my music wasn’t just for me — it could heal and ______ others in a meaningful way.

【1】

A．meaningful

B．magical

C．painful

D．terrifying

【2】

A．unwillingly

B．firmly

C．unbearably

D．blankly

【3】

A．fascinated

B．encouraged

C．bored

D．frightened

【4】

A．Along with

B．But for

C．Thanks to

D．As for

【5】

A．followed up

B．blocked up

C．cleared up

D．set up

【6】

A．supported

B．formed

C．followed

D．quitted

【7】

A．family

B．identity

C．studies

D．challenge

【8】

A．map

B．elements

C．value

D．fun

【9】

A．paths

B．facts

C．events

D．attitudes

【10】

A．middle

B．front

C．back

D．window

【11】

A．urgent

B．difficult

C．strange

D．different

【12】

A．struck

B．disturbed

C．annoyed

D．shocked

【13】

A．instruments

B．facilities

C．videos

D．studios

【14】

A．regrets

B．tasks

C．expectations

D．failures

【15】

A．patience

B．joy

C．emotion

D．satisfaction

【16】

A．creativity

B．curiosity

C．courage

D．desire

【17】

A．negative

B．satisfying

C．demanding

D．professional

【18】

A．review

B．remark

C．relax

D．relate

【19】

A．bear

B．stop

C．relieve

D．spot

【20】

A．teach

B．affect

C．surprise

D．help

32、   Last March, 8-year-old Tony won the New York State chess championship for his age group is achievement is remarkable. What_________more is that he began learning the game less than a year ago. Tony has had a_________life. In 2018 his family moved to New York City due to terrorist attacks in search for a_________place. He started his chess journey in a homeless shelter.

Addicted to the game, Tony begged his mother to_________him to join the school's chess club. Tony_________himself in the game a few weeks after first learning it early last year. School chess coach Shawn Martinez_________his potential. He reached out to Tony's family about_________the school's chess program, and learned they couldn't_________the costs. Russell decided not to charge Tony's fees, which can_________reach thousands with travel and chess camp admissions.

Tony's success can largely lie in his__________. He bent over on the floor with his board (棋盘). __________the game for several hours a day. Every Saturday, Tony and his mother__________a free 3-hour class to help further __________his game skills. He wants to be the youngest grandmaster. We have no doubt the__________youngster will achieve his goal soon!

Not surprisingly, the family received a lot of__________from the American public. The family has raised $2,000,000 and__________a home where he can continue his__________. And the heartwarming story is getting even better! His family has donated the rest of funds to those who are__________the way the family was.

It's an inspiring example of how life__________do not necessarily define (定义) a person. Tony displays a（an）__________spirit-in chess and in life.

A．puzzles

B．amazes

C．thrills

D．troubles

A．simple

B．lonely

C．hard

D．boring

A．busy

B．convenient

C．quiet

D．safe

A．allow

B．promise

C．remind

D．choose

A．involved

B．distinguished

C．behaved

D．accustomed

A．doubted

B．developed

C．saw

D．envied

A．sponsoring

B．performing

C．improving

D．joining

A．reduce

B．afford

C．share

D．calculate

A．easily

B．rarely

C．occasionally

D．slowly

A．change

B．fortune

C．devotion

D．talent

A．watching

B．practicing

C．attending

D．designing

A．subscribe to

B．prepare for

C．make up

D．head for

A．sharpen

B．test

C．display

D．acquire

A．sincere

B．responsible

C．determined

D．sympathetic

A．support

B．invitation

C．welcome

D．recognition

A．decorated

B．secured

C．sought

D．shared

A．schooling

B．life

C．experiment

D．journey

A．moving

B．complaining

C．struggling

D．wandering

A．challenges

B．achievements

C．attitudes

D．stories

A．creative

B．faithful

C．independent

D．winning

33、The day before my daughter Norah's fourth birthday, something she said predicted an amazing event that happened later.

I had just ________ my little girl from preschool when she reminded me to ________ the elderly person walking across the parking lot at a snail's pace. She went on to explain: “I like old people the best because they walk ________ like I do and they have soft skin like I have soft skin. But they may die soon, so I will love them all before they die.” I was ________ by her thoughtfulness and sympathy, but I had ________ how much my little girl really ________ it.

The following day-her birthday-again on the way home from school, she asked if we could ________ at the supermarket to buy some ________ for her and her six brothers and sisters to enjoy after dinner. Then we headed forward. While I was picking up the cupcakes, Norah was ________ waving and saying loudly: “Hi, old person! It's my birthday today!”

The man was elderly. stone-faced and furrow-browed. ________, before I could quiet her for calling him an old person, he stopped and turned to her. His facial expression ________ as he replied, “Hello, little lady! How old are you today?”

After ________ for a few minutes, the man wished her a happy birthday. Then, Norah asked: “Can I take a ________ with you?” Hearing this, he took a step back, and placed his free hand on his chest, “A photo? With me?” he asked in a surprised but ________ tone. “Yes, for my birthday!” Norah begged. And so he did. They ________ together. Norah placed her soft hand on top of his soft hand. The man wordlessly ________ at her with twinkling eyes as she kept his hand in hers and studied his skinny veins curiously. She kissed the top of his hand and then placed it on her cheek. He smiled sweetly.

There was ________ happening in the supermarket that day, and we could all feel it. After a few minutes, I ________ Mr. Dan for spending a bit of his day with us. With tears welling up, he said, “No, thank you. This has been the best day I've had in a long time.” He ________ my daughter. “You've made me so _______, Miss Norah.”

【1】

A．looked after

B．dropped off

C．brought up

D．picked up

【2】

A．mind

B．stop

C．admire

D．support

【3】

A．quickly

B．frequently

C．slowly

D．calmly

【4】

A．puzzled

B．struck

C．attracted

D．bothered

【5】

A．doubt

B．sense

C．idea

D．control

【6】

A．caught

B．made

C．knew

D．meant

【7】

A．stop

B．arrive

C．look

D．meet

【8】

A．candles

B．cookies

C．candies

D．cakes

【9】

A．shyly

B．excitedly

C．unwillingly

D．coldly

【10】

A．Besides

B．Therefore

C．Instead

D．However

【11】

A．softened

B．deepened

C．disappeared

D．remained

【12】

A．standing

B．playing

C．chatting

D．laughing

【13】

A．picture

B．walk

C．seat

D．break

【14】

A．relaxed

B．satisfied

C．worried

D．delighted

【15】

A．danced

B．posed

C．jumped

D．cried

【16】

A．aimed

B．stared

C．pointed

D．waved

【17】

A．magic

B．progress

C．change

D．recovery

【18】

A．patted

B．thanked

C．admired

D．kissed

【19】

A．came across

B．turned to

C．cared about

D．looked for

【20】

A．happy

B．proud

C．mad

D．sad

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、根据句意填空

In the USA, the Amish-a Christian group-are famous because they drive 【1】 instead of cars, do not use TVs or refrigerators, and do not have personal telephones. Many people assume the Amish must have 【2】 reasons for their many rules, but this is not true. In truth, whenever a new technology is introduced, the Amish meet and discuss its advantages and disadvantages. They then vote on whether they will accept it. The Amish 【3】 cars because they like having 【4】 communities where everyone lives close together. They have no TVs or refrigerators because their homes do not have electricity-they do not think it is necessary and 【5】 dealing with strangers, such as the people who work at the electric company.

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

My daughter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

37、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.

38、假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Jim就读于合肥某国际李校。他想了解中国文化，特别是戏曲文化。7月5日下午3:00在合肥大剧院将上演黄梅戏《天仙配》。请你根据以下提示，用英语给Jim写一封电子邮件，邀请他一起观看演出。

•提出邀请并简述原因；

•简介《天仙配》（Marriage of the Fairy Princess）；

•请求对方回复。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。

Dear Jim,

How is it going?

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Yours,

Li Hua

39、假定你是李华，你的美国笔友John来信请你介绍中国传统节日清明节。请根据下表要点，用英语给他写封回信。

要求：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已经为你写好，但不计入总词数。

Dear John,

Glad to hear from you, I’d like to tell you something about the Qingming Festival.

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Yours,

Li Hua

40、假如你是李越，母校将为高一新生举办主题为“What to do in building a good relationship between parents and teenagers？”的英语沙龙活动，特邀请你参加。请你用英语写一篇100~120个词的发言稿，就以下内容要点，谈谈你的看法。

内容要点：1.影响我们与父母和谐相处的原因；

2.提出建议并说明理由。

注意：发言稿的开头和结尾已给出（不计入词数）。

Good morning, everyone! It is my honor to be here to share with you my opinion on what to do in building a good relationship between parents and teenagers.

41、假设你是李华。五一小长假即将到来，你和同学们约定去鸣翠湖国家湿地公园春游。现在邀请你校外教Eric一起去春游。主要内容如下：

1.活动的时间和地点；

2.活动内容（骑行，划船，垂钓，烧烤等）；

注意：1．词数为100词左右；

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

提示词：鸣翠湖国家湿地公园 Ming Cui Lake National Wetland Park

Dear Eric,

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Yours,

Li Hua