亳州2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测三年级英语

1、—This is the third time he has got the first place in the test !

—In my opinion，he is, ________，one of the best students in the class.

A.out of the question B.out of place

C.out of question D.out of shape

2、He could do nothing but __________ for the bus ___________.

A.to wait; coming B.to wait; to come C.wait; coming D.wait; to come

3、In the wake of terrorist attack in New Zealand, we _______ our deepest sympathies to the families who have to live each day with the loss of loved ones.

A．expanded

B．extended

C．explored

D．exposed

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

A.were B.is C.are D.was

5、Everyone in the classroom _________ laughing when they saw the boy-student dress himself like a girl.

A．burst out

B．put into

C．took off

D．got across

6、Many natural disasters took place across the country, __________severe losses on people's life and property.

A.to have brought B.only bringing

C.only to bring D.having brought

7、—Are you familiar with Chengdu?

—No, this is the first time my parents and I ______here.

A．was B．came

C．have been   D．are coming

8、Many nations have promised to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but are falling short of the ________ reduction of 25 to 40 percent of 1990 levels.

A.target B.option C.profit D.refund

9、On her son's arrival, she ______ her son's face as if she hadn't seen him for years.

A.noticed B.looked at C.scanned D.saw

10、It doesn’t matter where the students associations get their money from ;what ____ is what they do with it .

A. Corners B. differs

C. directs D. counts

11、The person who ________ advantage of the girl ________ a disadvantage didn’t gain an advantage ________ her.

A.made; in ; over B.took; at ; on C.took; at; over D.made; at; over

12、Balance in the body was said to be at the heart of _________ made traditional Chinese therapy so effective.

A.which B.that C.who D.what

13、After five days’ climbing in the mountain, they reached ____ they thought was the place they’d been dreaming of.

A．that

B．where

C．which

D．what

14、Look at the timetable (时刻表). Hurry up! Flight 4026 _______ off at 18:20.

A．takes

B．took

C．will be taken

D．has taken

15、He was left out when they ________ choosing a new manager, which came as a complete surprise to him.

A．set out

B．set about

C．set off

D．set aside

16、______Jixi today is more beautiful now. Mr. Jackson said he would visit it______third time.

A.The;/ B.The;the C./;a D.The;a

17、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

18、A new house ________ at the corner of the road and will be completed next month.

A. is building   B. been built

C. is being built D. be building

19、—Where will you start your work after graduation?

—Mum, it’s not been decided yet. I _________ continue my study for a higher degree.

A．need

B．must

C．can

D．may

20、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

21、____ her leg the last time, Brenda decided not to go on the school skiing trip this year.

A. Breaking B. Broken

C. To break      D. Having broken

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

A. together   B. patient

C. available   D. average

23、It’s not what we do once in a while ______ shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.

A.which B.that C.how D.when

24、Alice didn’t notice I was coming, her mind ________the work she was doing.

A．was totally fixed on

B．was totally fixing on

C．totally fixed on

D．totally fixing on

25、_____ 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

26、As the coronavirus (冠状病毒) outbreak continues, many Americans are fearful of using public transportation. They are also looking for ways to get exercise without going to a gym. So, it may not be surprising that the pandemic (疫情) has led to a major increase in bicycle sales.

In the US, bicycles at big stores have sold out. And small bicycle stores cannot keep up with demand for “family-style” bicycles: the low-cost, easy-to-ride models. “The bicycle industry is seeing its biggest sales increase since the oil crisis of the 1970s,” said Jay Townley, an industry expert. He compared the sale of bicycles to the rush to buy products like toilet paper at the start of the pandemic.

The rise in bicycle sales is not happening just in the US. Italy has created bicycle paths for the growing number of people who want to avoid public transportation. In London, city officials plan to ban cars from some central roads. Bike shop owners in Manila say demand is even stronger than what they see at Christmas time.

Of course, you can only buy a bicycle if you can find one. In the US, the shortages now mean it may take many months to get a bicycle. High demand is not the only reason for the shortage. Many bicycle factories were shut down to stop the spread of COVID-19. The increase in bicycle demand began in March as countries began to close down. In April, the sale of bicycles increased 200 percent in the US.

Joe Minutolo is the co-owner of Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop in Maine. He said he hoped the increased sales meant a change in the way people think about transportation. “People are having a chance to rethink things,” he said, “Maybe we’ll all learn something out of this, and something really good will happen.”

【1】What causes the increase in bicycle sales?

A．Shortage of public transportation.

B．Outbreak of the coronavirus.

C．People’s desire to defeat disease.

D．People’s fear of natural disasters.

【2】What change has the pandemic caused in Italy?

A．More bikes are sold than at Christmas time.

B．“Family-style” bicycles are in great need.

C．Cars are banned from some central roads.

D．New bicycle paths have been built.

【3】What can we know from Paragraph 4?

A．It’s impossible to buy a bike.

B．Bike factories were closed in April.

C．High demand for bikes began in March.

D．It takes many months to produce a bike.

【4】What is Joe Minutolo’s attitude towards the increased sales of bicycles?

A．Doubtful.

B．Positive.

C．Uncertain.

D．Critical.

27、   A bunch of strangers showed up at the gym in the early morning of the last Sunday of April. A few athletes were already stretching their arms, but most of us could barely focus. As I was burning off last night’s wrong decision-a big meal, I spotted a poster about a gym’s 21-day workout challenge, and I immediately signed up. I always wanted to train for a marathon, so I considered this as my warm-up. Besides, I needed to stop being lazy and this was my chance to make a change.

It was easy to promise on paper, but three weeks of recommended exercise routines and diet restrictions wouldn’t be easy, I stuck to working out 30 minutes a day, and I didn’t disturb my normal routine. Instead, I had to be faced with the tough work of being more creative in my spare time, thus breaking some bad habits.

Overcoming weaknesses with willpower was my goal for the next part of the journey. But the difficult part about making a challenge is realizing that “wanting” and “doing” are two very different things. Just like a career, you have to physically work for it rather than just wait for it to happen. But that’s hard. Throughout the 22 days, I often told myself that the challenge was meaningless and tried to sabotage myself from exercising. However, finally I overcame that negative thought and kept working out.

At the end of the challenge, I learned something even more important: Feeling the results is better than seeing them. I had fewer headaches and more energy, and was simply happier. I even felt a little smarter as I researched which foods were better for my body, and learned how to make healthier meals. I felt a sense of accomplishment, too, because even though I wanted to give up dozens of times, I didn’t. I felt my waist got smaller and my arms got stronger, and I no longer felt guilty after having a piece of cake or a drink.

【1】What is paragraph 2 mainly about?

A.Some of the author’s bad habits.

B.Some ways of the author’s killing his spare time.

C.The importance of sticking to the normal daily routine.

D.The difficulty of the author’s keeping on with the workout plan.

【2】What does the underlined word“sabotage”in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A.prevent B.hear

C.improve D.distinguish

【3】What did the author learn from the workout challenge?

A.Eating healthy food is more important than exercising.

B.Overcoming a challenge could bring good feelings to him.

C.It’s more important to see what he likes than just feel it.

D.There was no need to feel guilty about things he disliked to do.

28、Even though they're not the most exciting things in the world, plants have fascinated us ever since the days of early humans. They may not do any tricks or greet us when we come home at night like a dog would, but that doesn't mean they're any less interesting than animals.

However, just when we thought we knew everything we could about them, a recent study found that plants may possess a secret ability that's gone unnoticed all this time. According to the study by Australian biologist Monica Gagliano, published in the journal Oecologia, plants may be able to hear sounds.

To come to this conclusion, Gagliano and her team planted pea seedlings in a pair of different Y-shaped pots with two arms. The first pot's arms led to fresh water, while the other's led to either dry soil or a sealed plastic tube containing flowing water.

Naturally, the first pot's seedlings grew toward the water. What's surprising, however, is that the second pot's seedlings grew toward the sealed water supply and not the soil.

They just knew the water was there, even if the only thing to detect was the sound of it flowing inside the pipe, Gagliano told Scientific American. Gagliano believes that plants are able to use their leaves to detect sound waves, which make tiny vibrations (振动) as they're produced.

This could explain why so many people believe that singing or playing music to their plants helps them grow.

I had a plant that I used to wash the leaves once a week and sing to it, plant lover Heather Goodall told BBC News. It grew from being about 2 feet tall to 7 feet tall in just a couple of years.

So, does this mean we should start treating our plants like pets? Not necessarily, although perhaps it does mean we should give them more respect. I would like to see plants acknowledged more as the amazing, interesting, exotic living beings they are, and less as a mere source of human nutrition, Fatima Cvrckova, a scientist at Charles University in the Czech Republic, told BBC News.

【1】What did Gagliano's study find?

A．Plants could identify the sound of water.

B．Different plants have different ways of detecting sounds.

C．Plants could tell the difference between various sounds.

D．Sound can change the direction plants grow toward.

【2】According to Gagliano, plants use their _______ to hear sound.

A．flowers

B．roots

C．leaves

D．fruits

【3】Why did the author mention Heather Goodall‘s example?

A．To show a different way of growing plants.

B．To prove that music plays a role in plant growth.

C．To stress the importance of treating plants like pets.

D．To point out that plants might be more interesting than we thought.

【4】What would Cvrckova probably agree with?

A．Plants are just a source of human nutrition.

B．There is still a lot we don't know about plants.

C．Most people don't care enough about their plants.

D．Plants are incredible and deserve more respect.

29、    Bob Kingsley, a celebrated voice in country radio that impacted airwaves for 60 years, died Thursday, October, 2019 at his home in Weatherford, Texas, after a battle with cancer. He was 80 years old.

Kingsley began his widespread influence on country radio in 1978 as the host of popular syndicated program “American Country Countdown.” He maintained the role in 2006, helping shape a generation of country music listeners.

“I listened to Kingsley every Sunday,” Kenny Chesney told the Tennessean, “as a child and as a college kid driving from Knoxville to Johnson City. I had heroes in country music and Bob Kingsley brought those heroes closer to me. He made them real, made them human. “He was a friend,” Chesney continued. “Not just an associate within the business, but a true friend. He was also a true friend of the genre of country music and it will never be the same without his voice. I am going to miss him.”

Kingsley joined the Air Force at age 18, cutting his teeth as an on-air(无线广播的) person on Armed Forces Radio before working at stations in Texas and Los Angeles. As host of “American Country Countdown,” Kingsley expanded the show from a weekly countdown to also include holiday specials and album release programs                    with artists such as Chesney, George Jones, Alabama and Taylor Swift.

He launched “Bob Kingsley’s Country Top 40” in 2006 alongside(与 ……一起) business partner and wife of 30 years, Nan Kingsley. The show runs today on an estimated 320 stations, a news release said. Kingsley entered the Country Radio Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 1998 and National Radio Hall of Fame in 2016.Kingsley’s legacy(遗产) extends to the Grand Ole Opry, where he’s the namesake(同名的人) and first recipient(接受者) of the Bob Kingsley Living Legend Award. Presented each year since 2014, this honor benefits the Opry Trust Fund.

【1】When did Kingsley join the Air Force?

A．1957

B．1959

C．1978

D．2006

【2】Why did Kenny Chesney say “He made heroes real, made heroes human”?

A．Because Kingsley was his friend.

B．Because Kingsley’s voice was special for him.

C．Because Kingsley made the heroes more vivid.

D．Because Kingsley created the heroes by himself.

【3】The underlined phrase “cutting his teeth” in paragraph 4 means____.

A．补牙

B．初次获得经验

C．拔牙

D．主持比赛

【4】What do we know about the Bob Kingsley Living Legend Award?

A．It was first presented in 2006.

B．It ranked only second to National Radio Hall of Fame.

C．It was held by Bob Kingsley and his wife

D．It is in the name of Bob Kingsley.

30、Be a Traveler, not a Tourist

Last summer，I had just enough money saved to buy a golden ticket—— a 3-month train pass that would take me to the furthest reaches of Europe. Excited for my journey， I ____all the necessities — _____the guidebook.

While the ____of the Internet was definitely a contributing factor to my_____，this was not the only reason I decided to fly ____.

To be honest，I find the guidebook _____a journey—like a bossy aunt who is always telling you what to do，_____she doesn't always know what's best._____has taught me that there is a clear _____between a tourist and a traveler.

While waiting in a queue to see Michelangelo's Statue of David in Florence，I met a man who showed me his _____of "Top 20 Things to do in Italy" and told us_____that he'd "seen" everything Italy has to _____in just four days.

The problem I had with this man's way of ____was that he was too _____the information provided by his guidebook. He was _____in the so-called "must-sees" and blind to all that was happening somewhere else.

So，guidebook-less as we were，I traveled to Estonia.Arriving for no good reason，I had no option but to______some friendly faces for advice. I _____myself and asked them what was happening around town. When this resulted in an _____to a beautiful Estonian home by a river where I enjoyed a 110-degree wood-stove sauna(桑拿)，_____picked forest-mushrooms and the good _____of my five new-found Estonian friends， I was most glad I had left our bossy aunt at home.

【1】A. loaded B. collected C. packed D. selected

【2】A. except B. with C. including D. besides

【3】A. competence B. convenience C. instance D. performance

【4】A. goal B. decision C. excuse D. mistake

【5】A. around B. away C. abroad D. alone

【6】A. limits B. influences C. confuses D. encourages

【7】A. in case B. as though C. even though D. if only

【8】A. Regulation B. Communication C. Intelligence D. Experience

【9】A. relationship B. connection C. similarity D. difference

【10】A. list B. book C. file D. summary

【11】A. loudly B. positively C. proudly D. happily

【12】A. recommend B. offer C. discover D. order

【13】A. traveling B. planning C. preparing D. moving

【14】A. cautious about B. amused by C. surprised at D. focused on

【15】A. involved B. interested C. lost D. engaged

【16】A. approach B. beg C. spot D. seize

【17】A. presented B. helped C. introduced D. forced

【18】A. application B. immigration C. entrance D. invitation

【19】A. nervously B. rarely C. secretly D. locally

【20】A. quality B. company C. occupation D. advice

31、   Many people, some even at a very young age, set the goal of graduating from college. _________, one American woman in Texas waited a long time for her chance to reach that _________.

The woman is 84-year-old Janet Fein. Last week, she received her bachelor’s _________ in sociology from the University of Texas at Dallas.

Fein grew up in the Bronx area of New York City. After _________ from high school, at the age of 16, she went to Texas and worked as a secretary at a dress manufacturer. She then got married and _________ birth to five kids. Though _________ with her work and household chores, Fein would spare time to read, write papers and learn new things. In 2012, she _________. In retirement, she felt she had _________ to do and didn’t think playing bingo was up to her speed. It was then she _________ to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Fein took part in a state program that __________ people who are 65 and __________ take free classes at public universities in Texas. She __________ going to class even as her health __________ worsened. During her studies, it became __________ for her to use walker to get around and she even __________ oxygen. She also developed knee problems. To finish the __________ part of her degree requirements, Fein had to take online classes. Even with all these __________, Fein never showed signs of giving up and __________ managed to get the degree.

Fein’s __________ has inspired many people. Just like what she has said, “Keeping __________ and giving yourself something to look forward to is just a really positive move.”

【1】A.Therefore B.However C.Instead D.Otherwise

【2】A.goal B.destination C.dream D.idea

【3】A.major B.position C.grade D.degree

【4】A.learning B.graduating C.separating D.hearing

【5】A.brought B.gave C.made D.presented

【6】A.free B.dissatisfied C.occupied D.unhappy

【7】A.retired B.moved C.left D.quit

【8】A.nothing B.something C.anything D.everything

【9】A.realized B.noticed C.decided D.meant

【10】A.allows B.permits C.enables D.lets

【11】A.taller B.older C.wealthier D.superior

【12】A.stopped B.avoided C.kept D.risked

【13】A.care B.insurance C.conditions D.education

【14】A.necessary B.significant C.unacceptable D.challenging

【15】A.required B.ordered C.produced D.wanted

【16】A.next B.last C.only D.initial

【17】A.puzzles B.difficulties C.doubts D.questions

【18】A.hopefully B.simply C.finally D.hardly

【19】A.example B.sample C.model D.type

【20】A.calm B.appreciative C.silent D.active

32、   Each year the headmaster of the school where I work asks us to read a book chosen by him. The book provides a framework for work we will do throughout the school year, which can ____better service to our students.

This year's book is The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything by Ken Robinson. Robinson uses the term “the Element” to ____the place where the things we love to do and the things we are ____at come together. He goes on to say that he feels it is ____for each of us to find our Element, not just for our own ____ , but for the improvement of our communities.

How easy is it to look at those who seem to have found their Element. They are great at what they do, and we ____they love to do it because they do what they do so well. But what is important to note, Robinson says, is that each of us has the ability to find the Element.

In ____ settings, there is an effort to help students uncover what ____ they have been given. The goal then is to help them discover these talents through experience and education. ____, this is only one piece of the puzzle. Another piece is finding where a person's talent and the love of ____ that talent intersect(相交).

I like this book very much since it ____ my own life: how I parent my kid, how I teach, and how I ____support to the students I work with, ____or in groups. I appreciate the ____of this book as it helps to ____growth potential within communities and individuals.

Realizing our God-given talent and properly practicing that talent are ____ and depend on each other for existence. The perfect ____ of them can benefit not just ourselves? but our ____, communities and the whole world we humans live in. As a _____, I am really looking forward to _____my part.

【1】A.bring up B.set aside C.make for D.take down

【2】A.simplify B.describe C.beautify D.explore

【3】A.angry B.slow C.quick D.good

【4】A.essential B.convenient C.reasonable D.natural

【5】A.application B.environment C.contribution D.development

【6】A.deny B.assume C.doubt D.explore

【7】A.political B.academic C.commercial D.geographical

【8】A.experiences B.privileges C.gifts D.options

【9】A.Therefore B.Eventually C.Instead D.Anyway

【10】A.exercising B.accepting C.diversifying D.preparing

【11】A.sticks to B.points to C.holds on to D.relates to

【12】A.lend B.draw C.submit D.exploit

【13】A.secretly B.individually C.purposely D.collectively

【14】A.structure B.feature C.reputation D.guidance

【15】A.instruct B.distribute C.frame D.conclude

【16】A.inseparable B.permanent C.distinct D.unavoidable

【17】A.appearance B.participation C.combination D.dependence

【18】A.friends B.families C.countries D.unions

【19】A.parent B.student C.teacher D.headmaster

【20】A.playing B.forming C.taking D.knowing

33、   Does the fear of public speaking bring you to your knees? You're not ______. "I can't wait to ______ this stage,” you say to yourself. "I just want to run and hide. This is not going ______." That is exactly what those with a fear of public speaking are ______.

This fear of public speaking is a type of social anxiety disorder. People with social anxiety disorder in general find ______ a social situation to be a matter of great concern. They ______ that actions or behaviors associated with their ______ will be negatively(负面地) evaluated by others, leading them to feel ______. This worry often causes them to ______ social situations.

This fear is more ______ than sweaty hands and a tied tongue. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America ______, "People with social anxiety disorder are also at increased risk of ______ major depressive disorders."

The disorders often start in ______ people-a shy child who won't take part in class even though he ______ the answers, or is ______ on play dates-and grow as the child becomes an adult.

How to ______ such fear? Start with ______things. Instead of being keynote ______, you can begin with giving a talk in front of one other person. And then gradually turn the heat up in terms of making the situation more anxiety-provoking (引起焦虑的).

Medication(药物治疗) is a(n) ______, too. But the first step may simply be practicing a speech in front of a mirror, or alone in a(n) ______ room. Also, learn to slow down and breathe. And buy into the idea that your life will be better if you overcome your fear.

【1】A.alone B.lucky C.sure D.ready

【2】A.light up B.focus on C.get off D.return to

【3】A.suddenly B.smoothly C.directly D.secretly

【4】A.thinking B.preparing C.remembering D.refusing

【5】A.looking into B.watching over C.contributing to D.dealing with

【6】A.advise B.worry C.forget D.promise

【7】A.pride B.doubt C.honesty D.anxiety

【8】A.confused B.impatient C.embarrassed D.responsible

【9】A.avoid B.imagine C.analyze D.change

【10】A.common B.serious C.amusing D.disappointing

【11】A.warns B.persuades C.wonders D.requests

【12】A.treating B.improving C.developing D.preventing

【13】A.wealthy B.famous C.native D.young

【14】A.accepts B.believes C.chooses D.knows

【15】A.dependent B.afraid C.available D.bored

【16】A.admit B.share C.overcome D.understand

【17】A.small B.similar C.crazy D.different

【18】A.editor B.listener C.speaker D.actor

【19】A.evidence B.excuse C.purpose D.possibility

【20】A.clean B.empty C.open D.large

34、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.

35、阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。

Wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic p【1】 the spread of the deadly virus. But it is also i【2】. For one, we can no longer unlock our phones using facial recognition since a good part of our face is c【3】.

F【4】, tech companies are working to solve the problem. Apple, for example, offered a new way to unlock your iPhone and iPad with its l【5】 software update, iOS13.5, w【6】 was released on May 20.

Even though the update still won’t recognize your masked face, it makes the whole process f【7】. While the old system wouldn’t allow access t【8】 the passcode screen before three failed face scan attempts, iOS13.5 will send you straight to the passcode screen when you swipe up.

It might only s【9】 you a few seconds, but those few seconds “benefit public health by eliminating the temptation for people to r【10】 their masks in order to unlock their device”.

36、

Rapidly advancing technology and its impact on education has been a subject of debate. How can schools equip students with the skills they need to succeed in a challenging job market?

Since technology is driving these changes, there is a theory that governments should keep focusing on STEM subjects. These are often referred to as “hard skills,” which are 【1】 in primary school and right through to university level. In the meantime, ‘soft skills’ are being 【2】.

This is a mistake. Much evidence suggests that soft skills are far more 【3】 to graduates in the long term. Research from Harvard University on the global job market has shown that STEM- related careers grew strongly between 1989 and 2000 but have slowed down since. In contrast, jobs in the creative industries----the sector probably most 【4】 with the need for soft skills---are growing rapidly. Soft skills are, in fact, increasingly in demand in the workplace: Google cites creativity, leadership 【5】 and communication skills as top requirements for both potential and current employees.

So why are soft skills so highly 【6】 for?

With the rapid evolution of technology, a focus on hard skills leaves students 【7】 to change, as these often have a short shelf life. According to research by World Economic Forum, more than one in four adults reports a mismatch between their skills and those needed for their job role. If soft skills are taught well, these skills should enable students to adapt to change more easily and progress further in their 【8】 career.

Of course, technical skills are important. But without the curriculum placing equal--- if not greater --- 【9】 on soft skills, our education systems are missing a huge trick. Hard skills may help a student get a job in a particular industry, but soft skills will help them disrupt it, achieving a wider 【10】 in their chosen field.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

38、现在有些学生用父母给的零花钱买名牌。请你根据以下提示信息，用英语写一篇短文，并就零花钱这一主题提出自己的一些看法。

注意：1． 可以适当增添细节，以使行文连贯。

2．词数120左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数

3. 高科技：high-tech ( adj.)

Teenagers are spending too much of their parents’ hard-earned money buying branded products. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

39、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。续写的词数应为150左右。

Ten-year-old Sami loved to visit his grandfather's house. The house was near the beautiful blue sea. At the seaside stood thick and tall palm trees with green coconuts hanging from them. When the coconuts fell down, Sami would break them open and drink the coconut water. Sami liked to play under the trees. It was always great fun to spend the holidays at Grandpa's place.

This winter vacation, Sami was surprised when he came to his grandfather's village. There were hardly any trees left. He saw houses built near the sea. People had cut down many palm trees and there was hardly any greenery left.

Grandpa's house was different. He never allowed his trees to be cut. He hugged each palm tree in his courtyard. He also named the two big trees near the front door--one was Petu, and the other Betu. He had planted them with his own hands and today they had become large, massive trees with thick trunks. They were tall and green and gave the sweetest, juiciest coconuts.

One night, Sami was awakened by a strange sound. He could not sleep. He tossed（辗转）and turned in bed.

Suddenly, the ground shook as if the earth was splitting. He sat up straight and then ran to Grandpa. He clung（附 着）to his grandpa tightly. Grandpa cried out, “It's an earthquake! It's an earthquake!" They ran outside the house. They thought that would be safe.

Suddenly, there was a loud sound; the earth was not splitting but the sea was roaring. People were shouting, screaming and crying, “The sea is rising! The sea is rising." The villagers started running away from the beach.

Sami watched dumbstruck（呆若木鸡）.

The waves were rising higher and higher. Sami thought, “How big the waves are!" He went into the house again and saw water coming in from all sides. He was scared.

Sami remembered his mother telling him long ago, “You must always get out of the house if the floods come too near." He ran outside the house with Grandpa. But the water came surging（汹涌） in.

Waves about twelve meters high came rushing in, drowning everything. Water was all around and everywhere.

Paragraph 1：

Grandpa held Sami's hand tightly but a huge wave separated them.

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Paragraph 2：

“Sami, Sami!” Grandpa cried. “Don't be scared, little one, come to me, quickly.”

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40、假定你是李华，你的伯父退休后想从国外回到中国的老家定居，请你给他写封邮件介绍你的老家近几年的变化。要点如下：

1.环境变化；2.生活变化；3.其他变化。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Uncle,

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Yours,

Li Hua

41、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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