2025-2026年天津高二下册期末英语试卷及答案

1、_______ to smoking, he gradually developed lung cancer and died young.

A.Abandon B.Abandoning C.Abandoned D.To abandon

2、You’ll pay_____ that remark!

A. off B. for

C. back D. out

3、Poverty alleviation is a high priority of our country and has been put on the top of________at two sessions.

A.agenda B.subject C.directory D.seminar

4、This is the doctor without _______ help my father couldn’t have defeated the virus.

A.which B.whose C.that D.what

5、These people are very efficient, very ___________ and excellent time managers.

A. organised B. organiser

C. organise D. organisation

6、______ then did they understand that it was their own fault.

A.Till B.By then C.Since D.Only

7、We choose this hotel because the price for a night here is down to $20, half of _______ it used to charge.

A．that

B．which

C．what

D．how

8、---I didn’t expect that John would be absent from my last Sunday’s birthday party.

--- As far as I know, he ______ to see his parents in the countryside on Sundays.

A. goes B. went

C. has gone D. had gone

9、With our country entering an aging society, ______ the retirement age is probably unavoidable.

A.having delayed B.delaying C.being delayed D.to be delayed

10、With the electric map ____ in the car____ the exact position, the driver can drive in the right direction of the destination.

A.fixing; showing B.fixed; shown C.fixed; showing D.fixing; show

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

A. together   B. patient

C. available   D. average

12、There _______ be less risk of climbing to the summit since we have made adequate preparations for it.

A.should B.shall C.need D.would

13、They advocate the proposal we were opposed ______ rediscussed at the next meeting.

A.to be B.should be C.to was D.was

14、Someone who lacks staying power and perseverance is unlikely to ______ a good researcher.

A．make

B．turn

C．get

D．grow

15、IPhone, the world’s largest mobile phone maker, said that over the first nine months of the year it ________ 23 million handsets in China, an increase of 77 percent ________ the same period a year ago.

A．had sold; compared to

B．has sold; compared to

C．sold; comparing with

D．had sold; comparing with

16、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

17、________vivid picture describes ________ very common phenomenon in our society.

A．The；/

B．The；a

C．A；the

D．A；/

18、I had to ________ myself to being an architect to my parents’ will.

A．resign

B．withdraw

C．reject

D．evaluate

19、Your promise is nothing unless it is ________.

A.figured out B.carried out C.dropped out D.stood out

20、_________ we don’t lose heart, we will find a way out.

A.As much as B.As well as C.So long as D.As far as

21、The Smiths bought a new car, which was the________of their neighbours.

A.envy B.admire C.respect D.proud

22、We _____ for her because she never came.

A. mustn’t have waited B. shouldn’t have waited

C. mustn’t wait D. needn’t wait

23、While ______ the National Congress of Communist Party, President Xi instructed the party never to forget ______ we started and then we can  accomplish our mission (使命).

A.addressing；where B.sponsoring；when

C.delivering；when D.dismissing；where

24、Many college students are willing to work in Western China after graduation ______, poor and backward as it is, more opportunities of employment are available.

A. when B. where C. that D. which

25、The Allied forces then prepared to enter Germany, where they would ________ the Soviet military moving in from the east.

A．meet up with

B．come up with

C．put up with

D．catch up with

26、Drawing For Fun

You will learn some basic techniques using soft pencils. These and different types of paper are provided. Just bring yourself and a willingness to 'have a go'. This is a start-up day so people who have already attended courses should not apply.

Time: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM

Focus On Landscapes

This course is designed for students who are familiar with painting in watercolours, but are having difficulty with some techniques. We will discuss choice of materials, colour mixing and other areas that may be raised.

The day will start with a demonstration, followed by a chance to paint outdoors. After a light lunch cooked in the studio, there will be a further practice session.

Time: 9:30 AM-3:00 PM

Find Your Voice

You may feel you can’t sing or you may be a good singer who wants to develop singing skills. You will be shown how to sing correctly and how to project your voice. You may atend this course more than once and each time you will have a wonderful experience. Everyone can sing and it's great fun.

Time: 2:00 PM-5:00 PM

The Music Takeaway

Get some friends, family or coworkers together for your own music course in a place of your choice, which could be your front room, basement or workplace. We send two guitar teachers to lead a one-day course for you in the sty le of music you prefer, such as rock, country, funk or blues.

Time: 2:30 PM-9:00 PM

【1】Those who attend Drawing For Fun are required to_____________.

A．bring their own works

B．be a newcomer to the course

C．be good at watercolour painting

D．bring their own pencils and paper

【2】What's the purpose of Focus On Landscapes?

A．Paint outdoors.

B．Discuss the painting materials.

C．Improve the students painting techniques.

D．Teach how to start watercolour-painting.

【3】Which course you can attend repeatedly?

A．Find Your Voice.

B．Drawing For Fun.

C．Focus On Landscapes.

D．The Music Takeaway.

【4】Which allows you to decide where the course is held?

A．Find your Voice.

B．Drawing For Fun.

C．The Music Takeaway.

D．Focus On Landscapes.

【5】What do the four courses have in common?

A．All last a whole day.

B．All offer free lunch.

C．All are related to the arts.

D．All are open to all levels.

27、   Education officials and industry experts are debating the future of online learning. The discussion is important because hundreds of universities in the United States have recently moved classes online because of the spread of the novel coronavirus（冠状病毒）.

For Asha Choksi, the rise of Internet-based or online study programs has led to major improvements in higher education. “It’s actually given a lot more power to students in terms of how, when and where they learn,” the head of research for Pearson Education said.

Classes meet online through video conferencing. In this way, students are able to communicate with each other and their professors even when they are far away from school. However, recent research suggests the majority of college students and professors prefer in-person instruction, because they are concerned that companies supervising（监管）online learning programs are not clear about the policies the schools have.

“Students see in-class lectures as opportunities to engage with instructors, peers, and content.” the researchers wrote. In-person learning is especially important in fields like healthcare and teaching. Online education can never really take its place, said Stephanie Hall, a fellow with the independent policy research group The Century Foundation. “Students need to experience...what they’re learning about, reading about or hearing about in the classroom. And I don’t know yet the degree to which technology can facilitate that.”

“When schools make agreements with online program managers to run their online programs, they often do not make important information available to students,” Hall said. This includes how much control the company has over the design of the program or whether the teacher leading the classes was involved in their design. In addition, many colleges and universities advertise online programs as a low cost opportunity for students. But in some cases, students attending in-person classes get financial aid and online students do not.

【1】What does Choksi think of the online study programs?

A.They offer students more choices in study.

B.They reform the country’s education system.

C.They provide advanced scientific knowledge.

D.They promote the development of technology.

【2】According to most college students and professors, what’s the advantage of in-person learning?

A.It is convenient.

B.It costs less to study.

C.It can better meet school policies.

D.It can improve students’ communication skills.

【3】What does the underlined word “facilitate” probably mean in paragraph 4?

A.change B.apply

C.achieve D.control

【4】What is Hall’s attitude towards online education?

A.Hopeful. B.Critical.

C.Uncaring. D.Neutral.

28、There are a number of advantages when it comes to living alone. However, it also comes with a few safety concerns. You still never know who will be around the corner. Don’t become another victim (受害者); be sure to follow our tips.

1. All doors should be kept locked.

Always keep your doors locked when you are in your apartment or dormitory. Make sure the doors are closed behind you when you come into the building and never leave your room unlocked, even when you are in it. There is always a chance that someone might sneak in while you are unaware. Always try to remember to close doors behind you to ensure your safety.

2. Don’t lose your keys.

Even if you do everything you can to keep the doors locked, criminals might still be able to come into your house with a key. Always know where your keys are to prevent this. Never put them down in a public place or give them to friends. Also, before you bring your car into the repair shop, take off the house keys.

3. When it comes to safety, standing up for yourself is important.

If you aren’t getting all the security features you want don’t be afraid to ask. If your lighting situation is less than ideal, discuss this with your supervisor (管理人) or landlord. Talk to the campus security organization if you think a security phone near your dormitory is a good idea. Request that the building employ someone to monitor those entering and leaving the building. You should feel safe where you reside, so stand up for your rights.

4. Be careful.

You still might find yourself in a potentially dangerous situation. Check your peephole before letting anyone in. Whenever you witness something around your building that makes you uncomfortable or suspicious just dial 911. It is a good idea to always walk with a friend instead of alone. Become familiar with people who live in the building, so you can keep track anyone that is a stranger.

【1】Why do we always lock the doors?

A．Because they exist to protect you.

B．Because they provide you a private space.

C．Because they won’t let your secret out.

D．Because they will keep the thief out.

【2】The aim to take off the house key in the car repair shop is to prevent ________.

A．it being thrown away

B．it being made copies

C．you not going into home

D．it not being found

【3】This passage is written to ________.

A．keep those who live alone safe.

B．Prevent you from being killed.

C．Urge you to stand up for your rights.

D．Advise you not to live alone.

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30、Floating off the coast of Vancouver Island is Wayne Adams and Catherine King’s own personal piece of paradise. The couple left the city _________ to build the home of their dreams on the sea. Now, 29 years later, they wouldn’t trade their _________ on “Freedom Cove” for anything！

Catherine and Wayne are both _________. The former is a dancer, while the latter is a carver. In the early 1990s, they were living in a Tofino apartment, but they wanted something to _________ their own. So they began giving away their possessions and gathering recycled materials to _________ themselves a one-of-a-kind compound that can only be reached by _________. Wayne said. “We could never buy real estate(住宅). _________, we had to make our own.” Catherine added, “ I really needed the _________ of the wilderness.”

Wayne _________ building tree forts (堡垒), and he put his expertise to good use by creating a floating __________ that could support multiple buildings. He __________ their homemade island to the shore. Nowadays, Freedom Cove __________ 1 million pounds and includes a house, dance floor, art gallery, and solar panels.

While the pair __________ works to maintain and improve their living space, they’ve never been __________! Not to mention, they’ve become so __________ that they don’t have to leave the island for much of anything. They grow their own food and Wayne even __________ their dinner in a canoe or inside their home! They set up a plexiglass(树脂玻璃)__________ in their living room, where Wayne can fish to his heart’s __________.

It’s amazing what people can do when they’re __________ by their passions! __________ these two enjoy their days of peace at their ocean haven!

【1】

A．behind

B．out

C．aside

D．alone

【2】

A．apartment

B．ambition

C．faith

D．life

【3】

A．explorers

B．collectors

C．architects

D．artists

【4】

A．purchase

B．call

C．replace

D．spare

【5】

A．restore

B．construct

C．guarantee

D．save

【6】

A．underground

B．air

C．water

D．vehicle

【7】

A．Therefore

B．Otherwise

C．Moreover

D．However

【8】

A．thrill

B．motivation

C．appeal

D．peace

【9】

A．gave up

B．grew up

C．turned up

D．put up

【10】

A．system

B．island

C．platform

D．tank

【11】

A．fastened

B．added

C．conveyed

D．transformed

【12】

A．displays

B．raises

C．accumulates

D．weighs

【13】

A．occasionally

B．flexibly

C．constantly

D．eventually

【14】

A．greedier

B．happier

C．more tired

D．more relieved

【15】

A．self-employed

B．self-sufficient

C．dependent

D．accustomed

【16】

A．inspects

B．gathers

C．catches

D．dissolves

【17】

A．mirror

B．screen

C．opening

D．wall

【18】

A．content

B．demand

C．company

D．connection

【19】

A．reminded

B．trapped

C．arranged

D．fueled

【20】

A．Should

B．May

C．Would

D．Might

31、   Since I was young, my parents have encouraged me to watch the news every day to learn about major events in the world. And at school, my teacher urges us to study __________ so that we can one day become “global citizens”.

______, does simply having the skill of commenting on world affairs in fluent English make one a citizen of the __________? My experience in this summer school inspired me to __________ the answer, which would have been “Yes” if you had asked me this question earlier.

In July, I __________ the PLE—Political science, Law and Economics—a session at the Yale Young Global Scholar Program. We had about 230 students __________ and about 45 percent of us were __________ students.

We enjoyed lectures __________ by Yale professors and students. I was __________ with how the speakers stood on the stage. But more importantly, it was their __________ that impressed me most and made my experience in Yale especially __________.

I talked to students from all over the world: a Palestinian girl told me the real living  __________ of refugees (难民) in her country; a Greek guy __________ me to his country’s government and people’s attitude toward the debt crisis; a Mexican boy __________ the story behind his national flag, and how his country gained independence with me.

By talking to them, I found myself opening a gate to a whole new world. I suddenly realized even if we’re able to __________ different media and discuss world affairs in English, we’re still __________. What really makes us think “internationally” is how we engage in __________ with people from different backgrounds and how we __________ their identities and opinions.

If you were to ask me the question again, my answer would  __________ be “No”. To really __________ yourself a global citizen, open-mindedness and empathy are the real key.

【1】A. science B. English C. history D. art

【2】A. However B. Otherwise C. Besides D. Therefore

【3】A. time B. age C. place D. world

【4】A. care about B. look for C. reflect on D. check up

【5】A. quitted B. attended C. organized D. founded

【6】A. in particular B. in total C. in time D. in detail

【7】A. native B. curious C. international D. diligent

【8】A. led B. supported C. revised D. connected

【9】A. faced B. puzzled C. satisfied D. impressed

【10】A. views B. styles C. achievements D. backgrounds

【11】A. consistent B. efficient C. negative D. meaningful

【12】A. space B. standard C. lessons D. conditions

【13】A. turned B. suggested C. introduced D. announced

【14】A. shared B. played C. communicated D. discussed

【15】A. meet B. follow C. contact D. support

【16】A. losers B. outsiders C. sponsors D. peacemakers

【17】A. projects B. competitions C. businesses D. conversations

【18】A. understand B. evaluate C. influence D. acknowledge

【19】A. suddenly B. happily C. definitely D. eventually

【20】A. find B. keep C. consider D. imagine

32、第二节完形填空

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41-60各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

In the doorway of my home, I looked closely at my 23-year-old son, Daniel. In a few hours he would be flying to France to _______  a different life. It was a transitional（过渡的）time in Daniel's life. I wanted to _______ him some words of significance. But nothing came from my lips, and this was not the_______  time I had let such moments pass.

When Daniel was five, I took him to the bus stop on his first day of kindergarten. He asked, “What is it going to be like, Dad? Can I do it?” Then he walked _______  the steps of the bus and disappeared inside. The bus drove away and I said nothing. A decade later, a similar _______   played itself out. I drove him to college. As I started to leave, I tried to think of something to say to give him _______  and confidence as he started this new stage of life. Again, words _______ me.

Now, as I stood before him, I thought of those _______ opportunities. How many times have I let such moments _______? I don't find a quiet moment to tell him what they have ________  to me. Or what he might ________  to face in the years ahead. Maybe I thought it was not necessary to say anything.

What does it matter in the course of a lifetime if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him?_________ as I stood before Daniel, I knew that it did matter. My father and I loved each other. Yet, I always________ never hearing him put his________ into words. Now I could feel my palms sweat and my throat tighten. Why is it so ________ to tell a son something from the heart?

My mouth turned dry, and I knew I would be able to get out only a few words clearly. “Daniel,” I said, “If I could have picked, I would have picked you.” That's all I could say. He hugged me. For a moment, the world________  , and there were just Daniel and me. He was saying something, but tears misted my eyes, and I couldn't understand what he was saying. All I was________ of was the stubble（短须）on his chin as his face pressed ________ mine. What I had said to Daniel was ________  . It was nothing. And yet, it was ________ .

【1】A.experience B.spend C.enjoy D.shape

【2】A.show B.give C.leave D.instruct

【3】A.last B.first C.very D.next

【4】A.upward B.into C.down D.up

【5】A.sign B.scene C.scenery D.sight

【6】A.interest B.instruction C.courage D.direction

【7】A.failed B.discouraged C.struck D.troubled

【8】A.future B.embarrassing C.obvious D.lost

【9】A.last B.pass C.fly D.remain

【10】A.counted B.meant C.valued D.eared

【11】A.think B.want C.expect D.wish

【12】A.But B.And C.Instead D.So

【13】A.wondered B.regretted C.minded D.tried

【14】A.views B.actions C.feelings D.attitudes

【15】A.important B.essential C.hard D.complex

【16】A.disappeared B.changed C.progressed D.advanced

【17】A.sensitive B.convinced C.aware D.tired

【18】A.by B.against C.on D.with

【19】A.clumsy B.gentle C.absurd D.moving

【20】A.none B.all C.anything D.Everything

33、   Last month, Alex posted his painting of a fox on Reddit hoping to raise money for an animal rescue group. But when a video of him working on the painting went viral with more than 44,000 “likes”, ____ on social media from people hoping to buy copies of his work ____ in. His fans were amazed when they watched him paint by holding a brush in his ____ because he has lost the use of his hands.

Drawing and painting always came ____ to Alex. When he was a kid, he would sit down to draw something almost every day. It continued ____ high school and college. He loved creating with his hands.

But in 2004, Alex ____ a rare disease that caused sensory(知觉) loss and weakness. One day, he suddenly could not use his left hand. Then the problem ____ quickly to his right hand. As the pain and numbness ____ and more tests were done, the physicians ____ Alex had a rare immune disorder. ____, he was no longer able to draw, paint or play the piano. By September 2005, he had difficulty ____, as his legs and feet had also weakened. ____, he needed a wheelchair. He had to quit his job and move to live with his parents.

Alex didn’t follow his artistic dreams ___ his mother showed him some paintings created by artists who also could not use their hands and arms in 2015. He was very ____ and then began to teach himself to paint with his mouth and to ____ the right pressure to the canvas(画布).

Three years ago, Alex successfully had a major transplant ____. The process of recovery is ____ but steady. With supporting aids on both legs, he is walking again without pain. Alex hopes one day he will be able to ____ a paintbrush in his hand. If not, he will continue to ____ his visions with his mouth.

“I have a lot to be ____. I’m painting again, I’m walking again. Life feels really good for me right now,” Alex said.

【1】A. requests B. complaints C. donations D. invitations

【2】A. dropped B. poured C. called D. burst

【3】A. hand B. foot C. arm D. mouth

【4】A. suitably B. actually C. particularly D. naturally

【5】A. through B. before C. from D. upon

【6】A. witnessed B. recognized C. developed D. assessed

【7】A. reduced B. spread C. adapted D. referred

【8】A. disappeared B. attacked C. worsened D. weakened

【9】A. predicted B. apologized C. observed D. discovered

【10】A. As a result B. On the whole C. Without doubt D. In return

【11】A. running B. walking C. painting D. living

【12】A. Occasionally B. Eventually C. Normally D. Basically

【13】A. unless B. once C. although D. until

【14】A. impressed B. sympathetic C. confused D. sensible

【15】A. present B. contribute C. apply D. adjust

【16】A. operation B. performance C. assessment D. substitute

【17】A. fulfilling B. challenging C. beneficial D. accessible

【18】A. test out B. set aside C. sort out D. pick up

【19】A. replace B. reward C. express D. target

【20】A. occupied with B. concerned about C. grateful for D. accused of

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

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

In Congress, July 4, 1776

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

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

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

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

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

A

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

B

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

C

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

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

Why Cold weather Causes So many Flight Cancellation?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

37、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、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。

A brother and sister made their usual hurried pre-Christmas visit to the little farm, where lived their elderly parents with their small herd(群) of horses.

The young folks had fond memories of their childhood here. Everything was perfect except the aging old horse, ‘The Old One'.

Doubtfully, the young folks asked the old couple, “ Why do you not at least get rid of ‘The Old One’?”

The old man looked down at his worn boots, holes in the toes, and replied softly, “We keep her because of love. Nothing else, just love.”

Worried and confused, the young folks wished the old couple a Merry Christmas and headed back toward the city as darkness stole through the valley.

The old couple shook their heads in sorrow. A tear fell upon their cheeks. How was it that these young folks did not understand the peace of the love that filled their hearts?

Because of the unhappy leave-taking, no one noticed the first spark fall in the bam(马厩). None but the‘ The Old One'.

In a matter of minutes, the bam was full of hungry flames. With a cry of horror and despair, the old couple sank sobbing to the ground, helpless. The bam was in ruins.

The old man turned to his wife, forcing a smile, “We have lost much. Let us gather strength and climb the hill to the old pine where we have sought comfort in times of despair and pray for our beloved ‘The Old One'”.

The journey up the hill was hard for their old bodies in the steep snow. As they got to the peak of the hill, the old man gave a cry of wonder and incredible joy. Amazed and puzzled, he took his wife by the hand and pulled her forward. There, beneath the pine tree was their Christmas gift-The Old One’ lay close to the trunk of the tree, with the entire herd.

Paragraph 1:

   As it turned out, the moment ‘The Old One' saw the smoke, she pushed the door and led the horses through it.

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   Spotting the old couple, ‘The Old One' seemed to be happy.

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39、假定你是李华，你校美食社团（the school food club）计划为外籍教师和学生组织活动。请给外教Black写封邮件，邀他参加。内容包括：

1. 活动的时间和地点；

2. 活动内容：包饺子，展示特色小吃等。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mr. Black,

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Li hua

40、阅读下面文章，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事情节。

When a tornado hit a small town nearby, many families were left homeless. Afterward, all the local newspapers carried stories of the families who suffered the hardest to appeal to people’s attention and assistance.

One Sunday, a particular picture especially touched me. A young woman stood in front of a mobile home, a depressed expression on her face. A young boy, seven or eight years old, stood at her side, eyes downcast. Hiding behind her skirt was a tiny girl who stared into the camera, wide eyes with confusion and fear. The article below gave clothing sizes closely matched ours. This would be a good opportunity to teach my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Brett, and three-year-old Meghan to help those less fortunate than themselves.

“We have so much. And these poor people now have nothing,” I said. “We’ll share what we have with them.” I brought three large boxes down from the room upstairs and placed them in the living room. Meghan watched seriously, as the boys and I filled one of the boxes with canned goods and foods. While I sorted through our clothes, I encouraged the boys to go through their toys and donate some of their less favorite things. The boys were pleased to join. Bred rose and went to his room fast. He came back bringing his action figures that he played with not so frequently. Brett also jumped up and ran to fetch some of his Matchbox cars and airplane models. Meghan watched quietly as the boys piled up abandoned toys.

The boys placed the objects they had chosen to donate into one of the boxes while I filled the third box with clothes. Meghan walked up with Lucy, her worn, faded, best-loved rag doll hugged tightly to her chest. “I’ll help you find something for the little girl, too” I said to the little Meghan.

注意：

1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

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“Mommy, I will give Lucy to them,” Meghan turned to me. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Recognizing what little Meghan’s gesture meant, I removed my old jacket from the box of clothes. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

41、概要写作：阅读下文，根据其内容写一篇50-60词胡内容概要。

For decades, doctors have warned patients that too much salt can be bad for the heart. Heart attack has long beenconsidered a grown-up problem, but new research suggests that salt is starting to affect children. Eating too much salty food when you’re young can lead to health problems later.

Salt is made up of two elements: sodium andchlorine. Dietary guidelines recommend that adults and kids aged 9-13 shouldn’t consume more than about a teaspoon of sodium daily. The average American eats twice this amount.This worries doctors because too much sodium results in the body producing more blood. To pump the extra blood, the heart has to work harder. This causes a rise in blood pressure---a measurement of how stressed the heart is. High blood pressure often leads to heart disease.

A kid with high blood pressure is more likely to become a grown-up with high blood pressure. Reducing salt might also help stop childhood obesity. British researchers recently found that kids who eat less salt also drink fewer sugary soft drinks. Drinking fewer fizzy drinks makes kids less likely to gain weight, become obese and develop high bloodpressure.

Salt can affect more than just your heart and weight. A recent study found that a growing number of kids in theUSaresuffering from kidney stones. This painful condition usually affects people aged over 40. Now, kids as young as five are getting it.

Cutting down on salt can be hard, but you can retrain yourself to prefer less salty food. The best way to reduce the amount of sodium you eat is to make changes gradually. Start by adding half as much salt to your dinner as you normally do. Switch to fresh foods instead of canned and bottled versions. And go easy on the condiments. You might also want to start reading nutrition labels. You may be surprised to learn that there are1,150 mg of sodium in a double cheeseburger, and over 2,000 mg in many frozen meals.