深圳2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测五年级英语

1、Please don't ________ these details to anyone else. Just keep them to yourself.

A.give out B.let out C.point out D.put out

2、The generous donation from China to the sufferers in the killing Indian Ocean Quake—tsunami has ________ the Chinese people's unselfishness and internationalism.

A.let out B.brought out C.given out D.taken out

3、We worked for ten years without finding anything but it didn’t cast us down. Now our patience has ________.

A．paid back

B．been paid back

C．paid off

D．been paid off

4、AIDS is said______ the biggest challenge to both men and women in the area over the past few years.

A. that it is B. to be

C. that is has been D. to have been

5、“How could you treat me like that?” John asked his wife, eyeing her angrily from _______ the kitchen table.

A. at B. across C. through D. on

6、This problem may lead to more serious ones if _______ unsolved.

A.making B.remained C.keeping D.left

7、You’d better make extra copies of this important file in case you need it for future _______.

A．preference

B．potential

C．reference

D．reservation

8、Tom assured (向……保证) his boss that he would _____ all his energies in doing this new job.

A. call forth B. call at

C. call by D. call off

9、________, the sky cleared up and we went to the beach.

A.Eventually B.Exactly C.Extremely D.Similarly

10、The badly injured mother _______ to be happy and relaxed when she saw her son was back from work tiredly.

A．moved

B．pretended

C．ignored

D．resembled

11、一 When did the computer crash?

一 This morning, while I the reading materials downloaded from some websites.

A.have sorted B.was sorting C.am sorting D.had sorted

12、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

13、All should be treated equally ________ social status.

A．because of

B．in favour of

C．in terms of

D．regardless of

14、 I would appreciate ______, to be frank, if the goods could be delivered as soon as possible.

A.you B.this C.it D.myself

15、Sadly, the child star became one of one-hit wonders that _______ occasionally, only to disappear without signs.

A．spring up

B．hang up

C．stay up

D．end up

16、_____ doesn’t really matter whether you win or lose. As long as you have tried your best, you won’t regret.

A.What B.This C.That D.It

17、He _____himself_____ this cause for many years,and achieved what he had expected .

A. cured ... of B. devoted... to .

C. equipped ... with D. entitled ...to

18、---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

19、We were just ______ leave ______ the phone rang.

A. about to, when B. would, while

C. going to, when D. on the point of, as

20、False advertisements play tricks on consumers, thus ______ damage to their legal rights and interests.

A．to cause

B．causing

C．having caused

D．caused

21、 – Is John coming by train?

– He should, but he _______ not. He likes driving his car.

A．must

B．can

C．need

D．may

22、________ comes first to the class room can get a free ticket for the lecture.

A．Anyone

B．The one

C．Whoever

D．Who

23、Jim is absent from the party. That is ________ he was badly injured in the football game.

A.because B.why C.how D.when

24、Do you think regular exercise ___________ good health?

A. benefit from B. reach for

C. make for D. go for

25、I’m sorry; those jeans are not   in your colour and size.

A. together   B. patient

C. available   D. average

26、   Take a look at the best musicals and shows in London’s West End right now. Find your favorite West End musical from heartwarming adaptations and award-winning scores to funny musical theatres. Don't wait. Book discounted theatre tickets online with us now to enjoy unforgettable, world-class theatre performances!

The Book of Mormon at the Prince of Wales Theatre

This comedy musical follows the troubling situation of a pair of teenage Mormon missionaries (传教士), who were sent to change a village in a dangerous part of Uganda. The Book of Mormon has won nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Booking until July 2020. Prices from £ 20.00.

Wicked at the Apollo Victoria

Based on the praised novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz (奥兹国女巫). Experience this unforgettable, award-winning musical and discover the hidden story of Oz. Booking until Oct. 2020. Prices from £19.50.

Kinky Boots at the Adelphi Theatre

The multi-award-winning hit musical arrives in London’s Adelphi Theatre. Featuring a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein, and music and lyrics by pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this heartwarming tale based on a real event is sure to amaze the audience. Booking until Sept. 2020. Prices from £19.50.

School of Rock at New London Theatre

Rock out with the whole family at this award-winning new musical. Based on the popular movie in 2003, School of Rock follows the funny story of Dewey Finn and his exploration to change a class of A-grade students into the best rock group. Booking until Nov. 2020. Prices from £15.00.

【1】Which musical is adapted from a true story?

A.Wicked B.Kinky Boots

C.School of Rock D.The Book of Mormon

【2】Where can we probably see a musical about school life?

A.At the Adelphi Theatre B.At the Apollo Victoria

C.At New London Theatre D.At the Prince of Wales Theatre

【3】What is the lowest price to see all the musicals?

A.£39 B.£59

C.£89 D.£74

27、   It is important to protect yourself from harmful rays. But if you think a high-factor sunscreen keeps you safe from harmful rays, you may be wrong. Research in this week’s Nature shows that while factor 50 reduces the number of melanomas(黑素瘤)and delays their occurrence, it can’t prevent them. Melanomas are the most aggressive skin cancers. You have a higher risk if you have red or blond hair, fair skin, blue or green eyes, or sunburn easily, or if a close relative has had one. Melanomas are more common if you have periodic intense exposure to the sun. Other skin cancers are increasingly likely with long-term exposure.

There is continuing debate as to how effective sunscreen is in reducing melanomas—the evidence is weaker than it is for preventing other types of skin cancer. A 2011 Australian study of 1,621 people found that people randomly selected to apply sunscreen daily had half the rate of melanomas of people who used cream as needed. A second study, comparing 1,167 people with melanomas to 1,101 who didn’t have the cancer, found that using sunscreen routinely, alongside other protection such as hats, long sleeves or staying in the shade, did give some protection. This study said other forms of sun protection—no sunscreen—seemed most beneficial. The study relied on people remembering what they had done over each decade of their lives, so it’s not entirely reliable. But it seems reasonable to think sunscreen gives people a false sense of security in the sun.

Many people also don’t use sunscreen properly applying insufficient amounts, failing to reapply after a couple of hours and staying in the sun too long. It is sunburn that is most worrying—recent research shows five episodes of sunburn in the teenage years increase the risk of all skin cancers.

The good news is that a combination of sunscreen and covering up can reduce melanoma rates, as shown by Australian figures from their slip-slop-slap campaign. So if there is a heat wave this summer, it would be best for us, too, to slip on a shirt, use sunscreen and slap on a hat.

【1】What’s people’s common expectation of high-factor sunscreen?

A.It will protect them from sunburn.

B.It will keep their skin smooth and fair.

C.It will work for people of any skin color.

D.It will delay the occurrence of skin cancer.

【2】What can we learn from Paragraph 2?

A.Sunscreen can prevent all kinds of skin cancers.

B.The studies are based on direct observation of the subjects.

C.The studies may help people select the most effective sunscreen.

D.Daily application of sunscreen helps reduce the incidence of melanomas.

【3】What does the author suggest in order to reduce melanoma rates?

A.Staying in the shade whenever possible.

B.Using covering up instead of sunscreen.

C.Using both covering up and sunscreen.

D.Applying the right amount of sunscreen.

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

A.No Way to Stop Harmful Rays!

B.Does Sunscreen Prevent Skin Cancer?

C.Did You Use Sunscreen in the Right Way?

D.Skin Cancer—The Biggest Threat to Human Beings!

28、Bill Gates on how to fight future pandemics

WHEN HISTORIANS write the book on the covid-19 pandemic, what we've lived through so far will probably take up only the first third or so.The bulk of the story will be what happens next.

I believe that humanity will beat this pandemic, but only when most of the population is vaccinated(接种疫苗）.Until then, life will not return to normal.

As the pandemic slows in developed nations,it will accelerate in developing ones.Their experience,however,will be worse.In poorer countries,where fewer jobs can be done remotely,distancing measures won't work as well.The virus will spread quickly,and health systems won't be able to care for the infected.

Wealthy nations can help.But people in rich and poor places alike will be safe only once we have an effective medical solution for this virus,which means a vaccine.

My hope is that,by the second half of 2021,facilities around the world will be manufacturing a vaccine.If that's the case,it will be a history-making achievement: the fastest humankind has ever gone from recognizing a new disease to immunizing （免疫）against it.

Apart from this progress in vaccines,two other big medical breakthroughs will emerge from the pandemic.One will be in the field of diagnostics.The next time a novel virus crops up,people will probably be able to test for it at home.Researchers could have such a test ready within a few months of identifying a new disease.

The third breakthrough will be in antiviral drugs.We haven't been as effective at developing drugs to fight viruses as we have those to fight bacteria.But that will Researchers will develop large diverse libraries of antivirals,which they'll be able to scan trough and quickly find effective treatments for novel viruses.

All three technologies will prepare us for the next pandemic by allowing us to intervene(干预）early when the number of cases is still very low.

Our progress won't be in science alone.It will also be in our ability to make sure everyone benefits from that science.In the years after 2021,I think we'll learn from the years after 1945. With the end of the Second World War, leaders built international institutions like the UN to prevent more conflicts.After covid-19, leaders will prepare institutions to prevent the next pandemic.

These will be a mix of national,regional and global organizations.I expect they will participate in regular"germ games”in the same way as armed forces take part in War games.These will keep us ready for the next time a novel virus jumps from bats or birds to humans.

I hope wealthy nations include poorer ones in these preparations,especially by devoting more foreign aid to building up their primary health-care systems.This pandemic has shown us that viruses don't obey border laws and that we are all connected biologically by a network of microscopic germs,whether we like it or not.

The best analogy(类比）for today might be November 10th 1942.Britain had just won its first land victory of the war,and Winston Churchill declared in a speech: “This is not the end.It is not even the beginning of the end.But it is,perhaps,the end of the beginning.”

【1】What are the three technologies that will prepare us for the next pandemic?

①manufacturing a vaccine fast  

②diagnosing a virus at home

③developing antiviral drugs 

④allowing us to intervene early

A.①②③ B.①②④ C.①③④ D.②③④

【2】As far as poorer countries are concerned,which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

A.pandemic disease is more likely to begin in poorer countries

B.Working from home can work well in poorer countries.

C.Health systems are sufficient to care for the infected in poorer countries.

D.Virus will cross borders if poorer countries fail to contain it.

【3】Why is the Second World War mentioned in Para.8?

A.The fight against the COVID-19 is similar to the Second World War.

B.People are suffering just as they were in the Second World War.

C.We should cooperate globally just as we did after the Second World War.

D.Countries are fighting each other like in the Second World War.

【4】What is the tone of this passage?

A.pessimistic B.optimistic

C.neutral D.indifferent

29、   We were silently waiting on the platform in the late afternoon. There he was, my 80-year-old grandfather with his silvery hair. And there I was, a teenage girl in my jeans and T-shirt. His aged but still clear blue eyes were taking in the scene as I wondered how I was going to get through the next two days. Why did I ever agree to accompany my cranky grandpa on a train ride from New York to Georgia?

No one else wanted to be the fellow traveler since my grandfather refused to fly. In contrast, I loved to fly since I wanted to get to the destination as quickly as possible. No matter what anyone told my grandfather about the comfort and safety of flying, he refused to book a flight, saying, “It's not just the trip; it's the adventure of getting there.”

With my first step onto the train, the journey was already different from what I expected. The train was modem and filled with friendly travelers. We settled into the club car, where we could enjoy food and drinks while watching the scenery pass. Instead of listening to my music, I became a willing audience and learned family history that I had never had the time or patience to learn. With teary eyes, he told me that going to family events was hard for him since my grandmother died. It always made him think about those who were no longer with us. For the first time I felt I understood him. I gained a new appreciation for our time together.

In this fast-paced world, we often miss important moments. There is great significance in listening to elders who offer a piece of their history and experience. I may be more open to opportunities to stay with my grandpa. Life isn't just about the destination; it's about the journey.

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

A. Health. B. Strange C. Selfless. D. Outgoing.

【2】What did the author think of the journey at first?

A. It would be boring.

B. She would learn something during it.

C. It would be a chance to know about her grandpa.

D. She would enjoy the beautiful scene during it.

【3】What made the author change her attitude towards staying with her grandpa?

A. Her grandpa's appreciation of her.

B. Her grandpa's missing her relatives.

C. The sad stories of her grandmother.

D. The new understanding of her grandpa.

【4】What can we learn from the text?

A. Listening to elders will help us learn a lot.

B. Caring for elders needs a lot of creativity.

C. There always is beautiful scenery along the journey.

D. Travelling by train is more comfortable than by plane.

30、   Jeremy Locke, 25, has his own roofing company in Bridgeport, Nova Scotia. For a couple of years before he began his _______, he would drive past the home of Jeanette MacDonald, noticing the _______ state of her roof. He was _______ —not just for the elderly woman but also for the children living with her. So Locke _______ to lend a helping hand.

The young man knocked on MacDonald's door and _______ to fix her roof for nothing, "I didn't know who the woman was, but I wanted to _______ this for her and her grandchildren," he explained to The Chronicle Herald. However, despite his kind _______ , the woman politely turned him down.

MacDonald and her _______ left an impression on Locke. He saw _______ between the woman and his own grandmother, and couldn't bear to see her in this ________ . He had also grown up without much and felt that he should use his skills to ________ .

A year after Locke set up his own roofing company, seeing that the roof was ________ in a state of disrepair, Locke returned to MacDonald's home and asked MacDonald if she wanted to enter a raffle (抽奖) his company was doing for a ________ roof. The 70-year-old woman ________ the chance, but little did she know that there was no ________ .

MacDonald's relief ________ Locke's kindness is immeasurable, "I could win $1 million but it wouldn't make me as ________ as knowing I'm getting a new roof on. Jeremy is ________something. He's a guardian angel (守护天使) sent from God."

The________ should cost about $ 9,000 in terms of materials and manpower. However, the only thing Locke wants in return is a home-cooked meal for his staff from the woman who ________ him of his grandmother.

【1】A.journey B.business C.research D.curiosity

【2】A.average B.unexpected C.unique D.terrible

【3】A.frightened B.embarrassed C.concerned D.convinced

【4】A.decided B.complained C.agreed D.happened

【5】A.declined B.offered C.managed D.pretended

【6】A.catch up with B.take care of C.get rid of D.put up with

【7】A.application B.reaction C.theory D.intention

【8】A.hesitation B.shame C.regret D.difficulty

【9】A.symbols B.conditions C.similarities D.beliefs

【10】A.situation B.occupation C.incident D.direction

【11】A.respond B.seek C.help D.transform

【12】A.still B.even C.already D.just

【13】A.temporary B.delicate C.random D.free

【14】A.appealed to B.jumped at C.laughed off D.looked into

【15】A.competition B.cheating C.dilemma D.potential

【16】A.comparing B.withdrawing C.following D.contradicting

【17】A.fragrant B.lucky C.happy D.rich

【18】A.partly B.consequently C.generally D.really

【19】A.room B.work C.meal D.decoration

【20】A.reminds B.warns C.convinces D.informs

31、   In the depths of my memory, many things I did with my father still live. These things come to represent, in fact, what I call  ______ and love.

I don’t remember my father ever getting into a swimming pool. But he did  ______  the water. Any kind of _______  ride seemed to give him pleasure. _______  he loved to fish; sometimes he took me along.

But I never really liked being on the water the way my father did. I liked being  ____ the water, moving through it,  ____   it all around me. I was not a strong  ____ , or one who learned to swim early, for I had my  ____ . But I loved being in the swimming pool close to my father’s office and  ____   those summer days with my father, who  ____   come by on a break. I needed him to see what I could do. My father would stand there in his suit, the  ____ person not in swimsuit.

After swimming, I would go  ____   his office and sit on the wooden chair in front of his big desk, where he let me  ______  anything I found in his top desk drawer. Sometimes, if I was left alone at his desk  ____   he worked in the lab, an assistant or a student might come in and tell me perhaps I shouldn’t be playing with his  ____ . But my father always  _____ and said easily, “Oh, no, it’s  ____ .” Sometimes he handed me coins and told me to get  ____ an ice cream…

A poet once said, “We look at life once, in childhood; the rest is  ____ .” And I think it is not only what we “look at once, in childhood” that determines our memories, but  ____ , in that childhood, look at us.

【1】A.desire B.joy C.anger D.worry

【2】A.avoid B.refuse C.praise D.love

【3】A.boat B.bus C.train D.bike

【4】A.But B.Then C.And D.Still

【5】A.on B.off C.by D.in

【6】A.having B.leaving C.making D.getting

【7】A.swimmer B.rider C.walker D.runner

【8】A.hopes B.faiths C.rights D.fears

【9】A.spending B.saving C.wasting D.ruining

【10】A.should B.would C.had to D.ought to

【11】A.next B.only C.other D.last

【12】A.away from B.out of C.by D.inside

【13】A.put up B.break down C.play with D.work out

【14】A.the moment B.the first time C.while D.before

【15】A.fishing net B.office things C.wooden chair D.lab equipment

【16】A.stood up B.set out C.showed up D.turned out

【17】A.fine B.strange C.terrible D.funny

【18】A.the student B.the assistant C.myself D.himself

【19】A.memory B.wealth C.experience D.practice

【20】A.which B.who C.what D.whose

32、I still remember the day when I was driving to the supermarket I own. When I came out, I found a boy ______ my car with a brush. I went over and patted him ______ the shoulder, which surprised him very much. In no time he began to ______ at me. So I was sure he ______ some money. From the shoes he was wearing I could hardly imagine how ______ he was. So I offered him a $100 bill. To my great surprise, he ______ to take it. When I was wondering what he was doing, he said, ”I was waiting here for 4 hours, waiting for you. Your ______ is so beautiful and I like it, but I don’t need that. “I knew he was mentioning the ______.

As he had refused the money, I offered to drive him around the town. The boy became so ______ that he got into the car at once, “Would you please drive me   ______? It is only about 3 miles.” What the boy wanted to do was to show off to his friends and his family. ______ I stopped, he jumped out and ran into an old building, telling me to wait there for some time. Very soon he came out, saying to a little girl on his back, “Look at this beautiful car. I will buy you ______ someday.”

I noticed his sister had a pale face. ______, her legs were too thin, and she was unable to ______.

After that day I went to his home several times. And I got to know more about him and his ______. Poor as they were, the boy ______ refused my money, and said, “I can ______ money by myself, thank you.”

Soon I ______ my manager of the supermarket that a boy would go to ______ here the next day.

No matter how poor we are, we will ______ give in to ourselves.

【1】

A．repairing

B．cleaning

C．fixing

D．hitting

【2】

A．over

B．off

C．in

D．on

【3】

A．shout

B．cry

C．smile

D．throw

【4】

A．lost

B．got

C．received

D．needed

【5】

A．rich

B．poor

C．handsome

D．brave

【6】

A．begged

B．agreed

C．allowed

D．refused

【7】

A．car

B．shoes

C．suitcase

D．clothes

【8】

A．box

B．wheel

C．paper

D．bill

【9】

A．unhappy

B．scared

C．excited

D．unfriendly

【10】

A．yard

B．office

C．school

D．home

【11】

A．As soon as

B．As long as

C．As well as

D．So far as

【12】

A．one

B．it

C．this

D．that

【13】

A．So

B．However

C．What’s worse

D．In general

【14】

A．run

B．jump

C．climb

D．walk

【15】

A．brother

B．family

C．friend

D．boss

【16】

A．no longer

B．at last

C．at first

D．once again

【17】

A．spend

B．save

C．make

D．borrow

【18】

A．told

B．asked

C．answered

D．warned

【19】

A．shop

B．work

C．sleep

D．buy

【20】

A．always

B．often

C．ever

D．never

33、   Ann's neighbor Tracy found a lost dog wandering around the local high school. She asked Ann if she could keep an eye on it. Ann said that she could______it only for the day.

Tracy took photos of the______and printed off 400 FOUND fliers (传单), and put them in mailboxes. Meanwhile, Ann bought some pet______in the dollar store nearby, and warned her two______not to fall in love with it. At the time, Ann's son Thomas was 10 years old, and Jack, who was______from a heart operation, was 21 years old.

Four days later Ann was still______the dog, whom they had started to______Riley.When she came back home from work, the dog______itself against the screen door and barked______at her.

As soon as she opened the door, Riley______into the boys' room where Ann______that Jack was suffering a heart attack. Riley ran over to Jack, and as soon as Ann bent over to______him, the dog went____

"If it hadn't come to get me, the______said Jack would have died," Ann reported to a local newspaper. At this point, no one had called to______the dog, so Ann decided to keep it.

The next morning Tracy got a call. A man named Peterson______his dog and called the______on the flier. Tracy started______，and told him, "That dog______my friend's son."

Peterson drove to Ann's house to______his dog, and saw Thomas and Jack crying in the window. After a few moments Peterson said, "Maybe Odie was supposed to fmd you, maybe you should keep it."

【1】A. accept B. control C. watch D. train

【2】A. dog B. neighbor C. school D. house

【3】A. books B. toys C. clothes D. supplies

【4】A. sons B. brothers C. daughters D. sisters

【5】A. escaping B. recovering C. resigning D. dying

【6】A. playing with B. looking after C. thinking of D. talking about

【7】A. call B. visit C. mean D. mention

【8】A. rested B. supported C. knocked D. threw

【9】A. angrily B. aimlessly C. madly D. weakly

【10】A. stared B. reached C. dashed D. followed

【11】A. believed B. found C. heard D. remembered

【12】A. wake B. calm C. carry D. help

【13】A. silent B. crazy C. sad D. angry

【14】A. reporter B. doctor C. writer D. owner

【15】A. retreat B. greet C. comfort D. claim

【16】A. appreciated B. missed C. recognized D. raised

【17】A. name B. number C. witness D. paper

【18】A. arguing B. cheering C. shouting D. crying

【19】A. saved B. trusted C. needed D. understood

【20】A. show off B. give up C. pick up D. see off

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

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

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

B: Twice a week.

A: Can you go there without a t【3】?

B: No. That’s not allowed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why Cold weather Causes So many Flight Cancellation?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

36、课文填空

Yet, some people are【1】 They claim that surfing the Internet is a waste of time. They make the 【2】 that children spend too much time chatting and playing games instead of 【3】 on their school work. However, a recent survey conducted in the USA shows that 80 per cent of Internet users 【4】 it mostly to search for answers to questions. The second most common use of the Internet, for 79 per cent of Internet users, is to find out information about hobbies. These statistics prove that gathering information is the 【5】 use for the Internet.

37、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.

38、Direction: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main file of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

The Queen’s speech was once a highlight of Christmas Day. However, according to a mathematical analysis of the festive messages, the speech is now one of the most repetitive and predictable television events. Of the 42,000 words the Queen has used, only 3,991 are distinct words which have never been repeated.

“Since she came to the throne (王位) in 1952, the Queen has given 63 Christmas broadcasts, only failing to appear once in 1969 when she issued a written message,” said Hannah Fry, a mathematician at University College London. “She could have said a lot in that time, but if you analyze the text, she has actually said very little and often repeated herself.”

Fry and his UCL colleague Thomas Léron Evans analyzed the speeches in the hope of “finding out what Christmas really means to Her Majesty (女王殿下).” Ignoring common words such as “the” and “of, ” they focused instead on nouns and phrases, looking at how often they were repeated. Almost predictably, they discovered that the Queen’s Christmas vocabulary was dominated by words such as “Commonwealth (英联邦),” “peoples,” “families” and “children,” and phrased such as “shining example,” “weak and innocent” and “tragic situation.”

“There are words about time, about society and some religious words… all very good and noble, of course, but also a bit dull and repetitive,” said Fry.

One clear tread the two mathematicians found in the Christmas messages was an increase in references to religion over the recent years. Jesus was hardly mentioned in the 1950s. From then to 1973, there was almost no reference to Christianity or religion. However, in recent years, religion has appeared frequently, peaking at 20 mentions 2000, with another dozen in 2011 and between five and ten mentions in most other recent years.

Fry and Evans have also designed a computer program that can take the Queen’s favorite words and phrases, and turn them back into a ready-made (现成的) speech.

39、假定你是李华，是校学生会主席。因为新冠病毒（COVID-19）疫情，你校原计划的外国学生中文演讲比赛作了相应调整，改为在线上进行。请你代表学生会给有关同学写一封邮件，告知这一变动。内容包括：

1. 变动原因；

2. 比赛方式；

3. 美好祝愿。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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40、请根据你对以下漫画的理解，以“The Effects of AI on Our Lives”为题，用英语写一篇150词左右的短文。

参考词汇：

AI（artificial intelligence 人工智能）efficiency （效率）

（写作内容）

1.   用约30个单词描述上述漫画的内容；

2.   结合实际谈谈人工智能对我们生活可能造成的影响（至少两点）；

3.   面对人工智能的发展，我们应该如何合理使用？（至少两点）

（写作要求）

1. 可参照图片适当发挥；

2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；

The Effects of AI on Our Lives

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41、假定你是李华，在伦敦一所学校交换学习。得知你所在学校将举办为期一周的中国文 化周活动，你给该活动负责人Chris写一封电子邮件询问有关事宜。内容包括：

1.活动时间；

2.活动内容；

3.表达参与意愿。

注意：1.词数100字左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Chris,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua