石嘴山2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、With a lot of difficult problems ________, the manager felt worried all the time.

A.settled B.to be settled

C.settling D.to settle

2、Now that she is out of job, Lucy _____ going back to school, but she hasn't decided yet.

A. had considered     B. has been considering

C. considered     D. is going to consider

3、He suggested we set off for the station immediately. _________ , we will miss the the train.

A.Therefore B.Meanwhile C.However D.Otherwise

4、The police always take ______ of dogs’ sharp sense of smell to search for the survivors in the earthquake.

A.advantage B.notice C.possession D.care

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

A. organised B. organiser

C. organise D. organisation

6、_________ I am concerned, the summer vacation could be shortened.

A.As far as B.As long as C.As soon as D.As well as

7、—Look! It’s snowing!

—Yeah, but I don't think the snow will ______.

A.flee B.inhabit C.settle D.fasten

8、So ______ to Coca-Cola that he can hardly go without it.

A. addicted is he B. is he addicted

C. addicted he is D. he is addicted

9、—Listen, Lily is playing the piano!

—Wow, how sweet the music _______!

A.is heard B.hears C.is sounding D.sounds

10、He used to _____ up late, but now has got used to _____ early since he entered the high school.

A.get; get B.get; getting C.getting; get D.getting; getting

11、Much to the couple's comfort，their income is now double ________ it was five years ago.

A.that B.if C.which D.what

12、Our blood depends on us moving around to be able to _______ properly.

A.bleed B.bond C.crash D.circulate

13、I’ll never forget the day ___ I spent with them .

A．in which

B．on which

C．when

D．that

14、_______ with the severe situation, the expert suggested the market referred to at once.

A.Facing; be shut down B.Faced; being shut down

C.To Face; being shut down D.Faced; be shut down

15、TV satellite dishes are often seen _______ in the remote areas when you drive along the mountainous highway.

A.to distribute B.distributed C.distributing D.distribute

16、Well, if you insist on eating so much, you will have to suffer the ________.

A．consequences

B．exercises

C．evidence

D．exchanges

17、I can’t remember _____________ made the teacher give Mary the permission to leave the class earlier.

A．that it was what

B．what it was that

C．what was it that

D．that was it what

18、Rice doesn’t grow well ________ there is not enough water.

A.where B.in which C.on which D.so

19、The researchers were confident that their unusual technique could finally provide a （n）_________ to drugs in treating heart conditions.

A.alternative B.access C.witness D.application

20、You can take anything from the shelf and read, but please______ the books when you’ve finished with them.

A.put on B.put down

C.put back D.put off

21、He felt a sense of relief _______ he got his medical examination report.

A.as long as B.so that C.the moment D.as if

22、---Can you see the building clearly in the foggy day?                       

--- It makes no _______to me whether it’s foggy or not, for I’m blind.

A．sense

B．mistake

C．difference

D．meaning

23、The world’s first_____ egg went on sale in a California Whole Foods Wednesday, marking the potential start of an_____ shift in the reliance on corn and soy.

A.plant-based artificial, industry-wide B.artificial plant-basing, industry-wide

C.artificial plant-based, industry-widely D.plant-basing artificial, industry-widely

24、The teachers_______ themselves in planning out the work of the coming semester.

A.occupied B.operated C.arranged D.employed

25、Had I known about this computer program, a huge amount of time and energy .

A．would have been saved

B．had been saved

C．will be saved

D．was saved

26、   For more than twenty years scientists have been searching for signs of life on other planets. Most of these searches have been done over the radio, a scanning of the electromagnetic waves(电磁波)that come to us from outer space. The hope is that someone out there may be trying to contact us. Scientists also have sent radio and television messages, as well as messages on spacecraft traveling through space, on the chance that someone may be receptive to(准备接受的)such messages.

The most extensive search for intelligence planned so far involves using powerful radio telescopes to listen to signals from about 1,000 stars, all within 100 light years’ of Earth. In addition, astronomers will scan the entire sky to “listen” for radio messages from more distant stars. Using a computer, astronomers will be able to monitor more than eight million channels at one time. Scientists are looking for any signal that stands out from the background noise, such as a long, loud pulse or a strong tone that could have traveled great distances.

What are the chances that other intelligence life exists in our galaxy(星系)? Of the 200 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy, scientists estimate that five percent-ten billion stars-are like our sun. They are medium size stars, probably with planets. Of these solar systems, perhaps half of them-five billion-have a planet like Earth. Such a planet would be a reasonable distance from the star for temperatures to be right for the evolution of life. Based on the estimate of five billion inhabitable (适合居住的) planets in our galaxy, most scientists agree that chances are likely that one or more of these planets support some life.

However, many scientists wonder whether intelligent life-organisms who can communicate with us-exists on other planets. Some believe that twenty years of searching with no hint (暗示) of an intelligible message indicates that no one is out there. They say that the evolution of intelligence comparable to ours is unlikely, and perhaps not even advantageous for most creatures in most environments. Insects, perhaps the most evolutionarily successful of all organisms on Earth, for instance, could not communicate over radio waves.

Other scientists believe that our search has been neither long enough nor extensive enough to rule out(排除)the possibility that intelligent life exists in our galaxy. Although our solar system is only about five billion years old, our galaxy is about 20 billion years old. Some scientists think it is likely that civilizations, in that time, much more advanced than ours have developed. Perhaps these civilizations are sending us no signals; perhaps we have not recognized the signals they have sent us. If we hope to find intelligent life, these scientists believe that we have to keep looking.

【1】According to the passage, ______planets in our galaxy might be inhabitable.

A.5 billion B.10 billion

C.200 billion D.all

【2】The first paragraph in this passage is mainly about _____.

A.spacecraft travelling

B.electromagnetic waves

C.why scientists are looking for signs of life on other planets

D.how scientists are looking for signs of life on other planets

【3】Which of these statements is true based on the information in the passage?

A.Most scientists believe that there is intelligent life on other planets.

B.Scientists are trying different ways to find signs of life on other planets.

C.The Earth is one of the oldest planets in our galaxy.

D.We are alone in the universe.

【4】What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.If the research continues, we may find intelligent life.

B.We have been working long enough to find intelligent life.

C.Those civilizations have sent us some signals.

D.Our solar system is old enough.

27、Notice for Tourists to Beijing Expo 2019

The 2019 Beijing Horticultural Expo (园博会) from April 29 to October 7 is an opportunity for international discovery, where cultural elements of different places in China are on display, as well as gardens and buildings about each country’s wonderful culture and history. Here is a notice for whoever plans to come.

Quick Entry by Showing ID Cards

To make sure your quick and orderly entry into the Expo Site, please wait in lines and get your ID card ready for pre-check, ticket check and security inspection before entering. During the ticket check, those who hold discounted tickets must provide the materials about discount.

Safe Tour to the Expo

Considering your personal safety, please don’t take anything that may disturb other visitors or the order of the Expo Site, such as pets, kites, and speakers. Except for wheelchairs for the elderly and the disabled and strollers (婴儿推车) for children, no vehicles(机动车辆) are allowed to enter the Expo Site.

Taking Action to Protect the Environment

To create a green, beautiful environment for yourself and others, please follow the travel rules, protect public buildings, keep environment clean and care plants growing in the Expo Site. Behaviors such as climbing or destroying structures and exhibits are not permitted.

Orderly Travel by Limiting the Number

For the safety of visitors, sometimes staff members may limit the number of tourists into some gardens and buildings in the event of overcrowding. Thank you for your understanding.

Enjoying Service and Having Fun

Tourist service centers in the Expo Site provide services including information inquiry (查询), storage of personal belongings, wheelchair and stroller renting, lost found service, and search for missing persons. We hope you have a good time at the Expo.

You can call the service hotline at 86-10-86484017 for inquiry, suggestion or complaint. Thanks for your attention.

【1】Which of the following is allowed to enter the Expo Site?

A．Wheelchairs.

B．Dogs.

C．Trucks.

D．Cars.

【2】Which service is NOT provided by the tourist service centers in the Expo Site?

A．Stroller renting.

B．Information inquiry.

C．Selling the souvenirs.

D．Lost found service.

【3】What can we learn from the passage?

A．Visitors can buy tickets online.

B．The number of the tourists is not limited.

C．Whoever climbs the structure will get fined.

D．Visitors should show ID card before entering.

28、In recent times, vegetarianism has become more popular, but it is still not the best option for many. If you may be thinking about removing meat from your diet but do not want to go completely meat-free, perhaps try going meat-free for just one day a week.

Sharon Palmer, a registered dietitian and author of Plant Powered for Life, discusses how “research consistently shows that plant-based diets are linked with a lower risk of obesity, hypertension, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer”.

She says, “Even going meatless one day a week can make a difference, as you increase all of those whole plant foods-beans, wholegrains, nuts, seeds, vegetables, fruits-and decrease more animal foods, in particular red and processed meat. A high intake of these foods has been linked with increased disease risk.”

Deciding to have a more plant-based diet also increases your intake of fiber, vitamins, healthy fats and minerals. To help to do this, stocking your fridge with a variety of beans, seasonable veggies, wholegrains, herbs, nuts and seeds is Palmer’s secret to eating more plant-based meals.

Palmer’s other recommendation is “plantifying” your favorite dishes. “Just make your favorite entrees or meals plant-based, with a few swaps. If you love Taco Tuesday, make your tacos veggie (素食) by skipping the meat and serving black beans or a vegetarian mushroom with tofu filling. If you love Indian food, skip the chicken masala (马萨拉调味酱) and have chickpea (鹰嘴豆) masala instead. These will be foods you already love and are familiar with.”

Her biggest advice is to pick one day a week to follow through this and mark it on your calendar. “I love the Meatless Monday idea because people often start their best behavior at the beginning of the week... However, there may be a better day of the week for you. So just plan it,” Palmer said.

【1】The writer mentions Sharon Palmer as a registered dietitian and author of a book probably because he wants his readers to ______.

A．firmly believe Palmer’s advice

B．better understanding Palmer’s theory

C．buy Palmer’s popular book

D．know the popularity of Palmer’s advice

【2】To plantify your favorite dishes, you can probably ______.

A．try going meat-free one day a week

B．stock your fridge with whole plant foods

C．use vegetable fillings, not meat for dumplings

D．plan a meatless day of the week as you like

【3】According to the text, Palmer’s advice is_______.

A．theoretical

B．practical

C．boring

D．unrealistic

29、   Keeping pence with your roommates will not always be a walk in the park. 【1】 You may also have to adjust yours as a form of cooperation and respect. Here are some steps you could follow to be at Peace with your new roommates:

【2】.This is the foundation of every friendship-familiarity with one another. Organize an open discussion about your roommate's personality. Know his likes and dislikes as well as his pet peeves(难忍之事，痛处). Have the necessary information in case of emergencies. This will allow each one of you an opportunity to understand one another more as well as reconcile(调解) differences if there is any.

Keep your messy stuff at bay.【3】 You must be mindful on your own share of the room's dirt and mess. Keep your things organized and generally out of anyone's way. Learn to be tidy and clean at all times. Create a duty schedule with your roommate, have an honest and fair agreement on it and stick strictly to it.

【4】 Good communication is the key here. You must accept that your roommate may be in a calm manner with your complaints. It is best to keep only in the room what happened in the room. It is not respectful if you would talk to other people that have no concern at all about your complaints.

Roommates arc perfect candidates to be your lifelong friends. Learn to treasure your relationship rooted in mutual(相互的) respect to each other. 【5】

A.Mind your basic manners.

B.Get to know your roommates more.

C.Deal with conflicts in a calm manner.

D.This will surely make your new room a home away from home.

E.Rather, you may have to face and deal with different personalities.

F.Nothing is more annoying than having a messy work and living space.

G.Provide your roommate with necessary time and space to make him feel the privacy he used to enjoy.

30、   When I was 16 years old, the way I looked mattered most in the world to me. My friends and I wanted nothing but perfection.

In high school, we joined the gymnastics team, and our ________ became even more important to us. We had no fat, only muscle. On the weekends, we would go to the beach, ________ of our flat stomachs.

One summer day, all my friends were at my house ________. At one point, I was running back to the pool. I ________ on a bee, and when it was dying under my foot, it stung (蛰) me. I instantly started to feel ________. That night, I began to run a high fever and my leg and foot were red, hot and swollen. I couldn’t walk. I could hardly ________. When my foot started to go numb (失去知觉), everyone became more ________. My foot was not getting enough blood. I had to go to the ________, and my leg hurt as if it were badly broken. I couldn’t move. All I could do was think about how soft my waist was becoming. That troubled me more than any concern over my ________.

That all ________ when I heard the doctors mention possibly cutting off my foot. It was still not getting the ________ supply it needed. The doctors would have to speed up their ________.

Never before had I had such great appreciation for my foot. And walking seemed like a ________ from the gods. Less and less would I want to hear my friends talk about ________ and who was wearing what. More and more I expected visits from other kids in the hospital, who were quickly becoming my friends.

One girl came to visit me ________. Every time she came, she brought flowers. She was recovering from cancer and felt she should come back and ________ the other patients.

She still had no hair, and she was swollen from medications she had been taking. I would not have given this girl a second ________ before. I now loved every inch of her and looked forward to her ________.

Finally, I was improving and soon I went home. My leg was still swollen,

_____ I was walking, and I had my foot! When I would go back to the hospital, I often saw my friend. She was still visiting people and ________ good cheer. I thought if there was an angel on this earth, it had to be her.

【1】A.brains B.bodies C.grades D.clothes

【2】A.sure B.guilty C.ashamed D.proud

【3】A.swimming B.chatting C.dancing D.jogging

【4】A.focused B.took C.stepped D.held

【5】A.well B.free C.sick D.fearful

【6】A.run B.stand C.jump D.rest

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

【8】A.hospital B.gym C.school D.beach

【9】A.performance B.competition C.study D.leg

【10】A.changed B.happened C.helped D.bothered

【11】A.nutrition B.time C.blood D.air

【12】A.complaint B.treatment C.observation D.experiment

【13】A.rebellion B.necessity C.promise D.gift

【14】A.gymnastics B.homework C.movies D.appointment

【15】A.suddenly B.eventually C.recently D.regularly

【16】A.advise B.serve C.encourage D.instruct

【17】A.thought B.glance C.choice D.chance

【18】A.flowers B.visits C.ideas D.words

【19】A.so B.then C.for D.but

【20】A.enjoying B.gaining C.spreading D.discovering

31、   I was excited to take my dog Georgie to the river the other day, as it’s within walking distance of our new home. Having spent her first six years in a cage, Georgie had never seen a body of _________, and I wanted to get there before sunset to watch her _________ it.

I was growing increasingly _________ about all the stops. She _________ the grass, dirt and trees, and licked whatever was stuck to the road. These were all new _________ for her and she took her time studying them.

When I accepted that it was _________ to hurry her along, I _________ my cell phone and began texting. I thought that I needed something to do while Georgie was _________ us down.

Then, I heard the cicadas(蝉),and I remembered that the sound of cicadas is my favorite sound in the world. That awakened something buried within me that _________ for the simple pleasures that had been __________ by technology.

I made a __________ decision to be present, and to enjoy the __________ to the river, just like Georgie. The journey was just as __________ as the final destination would be, and it took that Georgie to __________ me.

Now, I __________ the wonder of the winding plants on our path. I felt the occasional warm raindrop on my skin from a gray sky—__________ to burst at any moment. I smelled the grass, the flowers, the dirt and the air. I treasured each one __________, as if discovering them for the first time.

As we neared our destination, I realized something even more __________: It didn’t matter whether we even reached the river. Why must there always be a __________? Georgie had no idea that we had a destination. She was present for the journey, and she __________ every bit of that sweet experience.

【1】A.water B.land C.work D.people

【2】A.drink B.experience C.waste D.clean

【3】A.worried B.curious C.upset D.impatient

【4】A.protected B.removed C.inspected D.damaged

【5】A.discoveries B.gifts C.jobs D.problems

【6】A.necessary B.fruitless C.wise D.better

【7】A.picked up B.turned off C.looked for D.took out

【8】A.letting B.turning C.slowing D.breaking

【9】A.paid B.longed C.applied D.planned

【10】A.replaced B.determined C.required D.followed

【11】A.final B.difficult C.firm D.conscious

【12】A.journey B.freedom C.cycling D.swimming

【13】A.hard B.dangerous C.wonderful D.long

【14】A.give B.leave C.remind D.convince

【15】A.admired B.expressed C.discovered D.worked

【16】A.beginning B.continuing C.threatening D.leading

【17】A.equally B.secretly C.greatly D.absolutely

【18】A.interesting B.serious C.useful D.important

【19】A.difference B.destination C.change D.reason

【20】A.provided B.used C.lacked D.enjoyed

32、Every time I passed boys who were playing basketball, I stopped to silently watch them. I really envied them. But as a girl, I once thought that I could_______play basketball.

I like playing basketball though I’m not good at it. I’ve had a basketball _______I was a child. At first, I could play freely because no one__________when I was just a kid. But as I grew up it seemed harder and harder for me to enjoy basketball.

At school, it was always the boys who played basketball during PE classes. The girls were_______ allowed to play volleyball or badminton.

My parents did not________me play basketball at home. “Basketball is not fit for girls,” they said. _______I went to play basketball with my friends, boys _______ at me on the court as if I were an alien.

I was feeling________ and had lost hope of playing basketball. _______, something changed the first day of high school. I made some friends who also enjoyed playing basketball. They________ me to get back on the court.

One of them told me with a smile, “Go your own _____ , let others talk.” This girl would always play basketball with me. Even the boy who sat next to me in class talked about   ________   with me almost every day.

I was inspired by them. Confidence and passion_______to my heart. I am ready to stand up and play. I will play as well as I can, ________for me, even the sky is boundless (无限的).

Basketball has become an important part of my_______. I am interested in it. I watch matches and enjoy playing almost every day. Through basketball, not only do I feel happy and confident, but also_______a lot.

I’ve heard the NBA star Tracy McGrady say, “Nothing is impossible.” It is from an advertisement on TV. I have________to realize that life is just like playing basketball. You should have an_______. After that, just be confident and_______ going. Never give up and you’ll make it sooner or later.

I love the motto of the NBA. It can______ my strong feelings for basketball, “I love this game!”

【1】

A．ever

B．often

C．never

D．always

【2】

A．when

B．before

C．after

D．since

【3】

A．struggled

B．cared

C．enjoyed

D．joined

【4】

A．only

B．almost

C．hardly

D．not

【5】

A．encourage

B．agree

C．let

D．permit

【6】

A．Still

B．Yet

C．Just

D．Even

【7】

A．looked

B．glared

C．glanced

D．stared

【8】

A．up

B．down

C．excited

D．satisfied

【9】

A．Unluckily

B．Naturally

C．Unexpectedly

D．Clearly

【10】

A．encouraged

B．forbade

C．ensured

D．explored

【11】

A．effort

B．way

C．business

D．direction

【12】

A．basketball

B．sports

C．interests

D．dreams

【13】

A．stuck

B．referred

C．turned

D．returned

【14】

A．but

B．though

C．and

D．however

【15】

A．wish

B．life

C．work

D．study

【16】

A．experience

B．grow

C．learn

D．play

【17】

A．come

B．turned

C．refused

D．happened

【18】

A．idea

B．aim

C．opinion

D．effort

【19】

A．insist

B．remain

C．keep

D．last

【20】

A．inform

B．express

C．ignore

D．connect

33、Our 13-year-old son won a local “Hoop （篮球）Shooting" competition and entered the regional competition. So on Saturday morning we _______ our bags and headed down to Green Bay, Wisconsin to _______ many other basketball shooters for an _______ to move forward to the state championships.

In the competition, my son _______ waited his turn. Nearly an hour later, he went to the hoops. His first basket was a _______ .   We could see the frustration（沮丧）in his eyes. He tried _______ to shoot another hoop. Then another failure -- he shook his head in _______ . But he continued. Finally, he _______ to shoot a few balls and scored 20 points. My son _______ from his hoop, frustrated and disappointed, being ________ that he didn't make it because there were several guys getting over 40 points, already ________ his.

If it had been up to our ________ son to decide, he would have left before watching the game and ________ himself in our hotel. Instead, we took this chance to help him ________ this life disappointment: giving him time for frustration and then sharing our opinion on this ________. We told him: It's because of his earlier ________ that we were able to watch this game; it's ________ to fail. We all fail at some point in our lives. We were proud of him though he didn't ________ the prize.

In the end, we ________, watched the game, and had a great time! When you are ________ by life, don’t let it keep you down. As the old saying goes, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”

【1】

A．pulled

B．drew

C．tidied

D．packed

【2】

A．contact

B．join

C．gather

D．visit

【3】

A．invitation

B．instruction

C．opportunity

D．announcement

【4】

A．desperately

B．anxiously

C．casually

D．politely

【5】

A．success

B．burden

C．shame

D．miss

【6】

A．in vain

B．on purpose

C．by accident

D．in public

【7】

A．trouble

B．silence

C．disbelief

D．discomfort

【8】

A．expected

B．attempted

C．offered

D．managed

【9】

A．recovered

B．excused

C．withdrew

D．dismissed

【10】

A．relieved

B．astonished

C．aware

D．doubtful

【11】

A．doubling

B．improving

C．guessing

D．ignoring

【12】

A．nervous

B．guilty

C．worried

D．embarrassed

【13】

A．cheered

B．blamed

C．encouraged

D．trained

【14】

A．work through

B．carry out

C．go over

D．reflect on

【15】

A．occasion

B．practice

C．dilemma

D．situation

【16】

A．arrangement

B．accomplishment

C．preparation

D．persuasion

【17】

A．acceptable

B．easy

C．awkward

D．annoying

【18】

A．deserve

B．desire

C．reject

D．receive

【19】

A．left

B．remained

C．agreed

D．arrived

【20】

A．acknowledged

B．welcomed

C．raised

D．beaten

34、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.

Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings.

The expression “to be in hot water” is one of them. It is a very old expression, which can be 【1】 back to 500 years ago. The expression is used to mean being in trouble. One story says it got that meaning from the custom of throwing extremely hot water down on enemies attacking a castle.

Being in “deep water” is almost the same as being in “hot water”. When you are in deep water, you are in a difficult 【2】. Imagine a person who cannot swim being thrown in water over his head. You are in deep water when you are facing a problem that you do not have the ability to solve. The problem is too deep. You can be in deep water, for example, if you invest in stocks in complete 【3】 of the stock market.

"Water over the dam" is another expression about a past event. It is something that cannot be 【4】. The expression comes from the idea that water that has 【5】 a dam cannot be brought back again. When a friend is 【6】 by a mistake she has made, you might tell her to forget about it. You say it is water over the dam.

Another common expression, "to hold water," is about the strength or weakness of an idea or opinion that you may be arguing about. It probably comes from the way of testing the 【7】 of a container. If it can hold water, it is strong and has no holes in it. If your 【8】 can hold water, it is strong and does not have any holes. If it does not hold water, then it is weak and can not be 【9】.

"Throwing cold water" also is an expression that deals with an idea or 【10】. For example, you want to buy a new car because the old one has some problems. But you wife "throws cold water" on the idea, because she says a new car costs too much

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

On a broiling afternoon when the men were away at work and all the women napped, I moved through majestic depths of silences, silences so immense I could hear the corn 【1】. Under these silences there was a / an orchestra of natural music playing notes no city child would ever hear. A certain cackle from the henhouse meant we had gained an egg. The creak of a porch swing told of a momentary breeze blowing across my grandmother’s yard. As I 【2】 along a mossy bank to surprise a frog, a 【3】splash told me the quarry had spotted me and slipped into the stream. Wandering among the sleeping houses, I learned that tin roofs crackle under the power of the sun, and when I tired and came back to my grandmother’s house, I padded into her dark cool living room, lay 【4】 on the floor, and listened to the hypnotic beat of her pendulum clock on the wall ticking the meaningless hours away.

I was enjoying the luxuries of a rustic nineteenth-century boyhood, but for the women Morrisonville life had few 【5】. Their lives were hard, endless, dirty labor.

For baths, laundry, and dishwashing, they hauled buckets of water from a spring at the foot of a hill. To heat it, they chopped kindling to fire their wood stoves. They boiled laundry in tubs, scrubbed it on washboards until knuckles were 【6】, and wrung it out by hand. Ironing was a business of lifting heavy metal weights heated on the stove top.

They scrubbed floors on hands and knees, thrashed rugs with carpet beaters, killed and plucked their own chickens, baked bread and parties, grew and conned their won vegetables, patched the family’s clothing on treadle-operated sewing machines, 【7】before the men to start the stove for breakfast and pack lunch pails, polished the chimneys of kerosene lamps, and even found time to tend the flowers that grew around every house. By the end of a summer day a Morrisonville woman had toiled like a serf.

At sundown the men drifted back from the fields exhausted and 【8】. They scrubbed themselves in enamel basins and, when supper was eaten, climbed up onto the porch to watch the night arrive. Presently the women 【9】 them, and the twilight music of Morrisonville began.

The swing creaking , rocking chairs 【10】 on the porch planks, voices murmuring approval of the sagacity of Uncle Irvey as he quietly observed for probably the ten-thousandth time in his life, “A man works from sun to sun, but a woman’s work is never done.”

36、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.

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

Tablets are really useful devices, but their big screens always make them a burden to carry around without a bag. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a phone with the powers of a tablet that could be folded up and fit 【1】 into the hand?

Now something like a tablet-shaped but fold-able phone is about to become 【2】. In February, South Korean electronics company Samsung and China’s Huawei both unveiled fold-able phones Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X 【3】. Mobile phone use has entered the “fold-able future”, The Verge noted.

The technology could change our lives in significant ways. These devices, due to their 【4】 screens, give us the larger screens we want. Meanwhile, they still fit easily into the pocket. As USA Today noted, they’re “the 【5】 of a small tablets and smart-phone, all in a single device”.

The technology could 【6】 other devices too. For example, we could make TVs that stick to walls like posters, or fold up easily to hide away in drawers. In crowded modem cities, they will help us to 【7】 available space.

In a keynote address, Samsung’s senior vice president of mobile product marketing, Justin Denison, called the fold-able screen “the 【8】 for the smart-phone of tomorrow.” “It’s a balank canvas for us to do something beautiful together,” he said.

So is there nothing to stand in the way of the fold-able future?

According to tech news website Android authority, the necessary displays were difficult to produce. In 2012, nine out of every to OLED screens produced were 【9】. Today, that 10 percent rate has been improved to between 50 and 90 percent. However, at present these fold-able devices are expensive. For example, the price of Huawei Mate X is 17,500 RMB. That’s a price that may 【10】 the majority of people.

But if the fold-able device isn’t going to change the world overnight, there is no doubt that it is coming.

Patrick Moor-head, an industry analyst told The Verge, “Few are debating if fold-able or roll-able mobile displays are the future of smart-phones; the only question is when and by whom.”

38、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

A class pet can be an invaluable experience for elementary school children. The pet can teach responsibility, build a connection to the classroom, serve as a motivator, and be something for the children to love. If the teacher is willing to take on the added responsibility of caring for an animal in addition to all of the children in the classroom, a class pet can be a wonderful addition to a class.

Many factors need to be taken into consideration when choosing a class pet. It cannot be too big, as classrooms generally have limited space. Cost should also be considered since the teacher will likely have to pay for the pet, its food and its habitat. It must also be somewhat hardy (耐寒的). Each particular type of animal has its advantages and disadvantages, and a teacher must weigh these and make a decision about which one is right for his or her class.

Birds are physically more delicate (娇养) than many other animals. They will not survive in drafts (气流) and need a somewhat regulated temperature in their environment. Many birds are quite social and do best with other birds or when being handled routinely by people who can be appropriate with them. Young children are not likely to have the skill to handle a bird without harming it, making it a poor choice for a class pet.

Some reptiles are beautiful to look at but are delicate, afraid of cold, light sensitivity or poisonous and shouldn’t be handled by children. Others are more hardy but require expensive habitats. Most snakes eat rats and mice, which may be a frightening thing for small children to witness.

A hardy fish, such as a betta, is a good low-cost option for a class pet. They are obviously not huggable or able to be caught by children. Besides, they are inexpensive, have relatively long life spans, and can be kept in a simple fish bowl.

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39、假定你是李华, 正在伦敦读书。请你给你们学校的校长史密斯先生写一封信, 建议学校开设天文学兴趣小组 (an astronomy interest group)。内容包括：

1、写信目的；

2、分析原因；

3、表达期待。

注意:1、词数80左右；

2、书信格式已给出（不计入总词数）；

3、可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mr Smith,

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Yours,

Li Hua

40、一直以来，关于高中是否取消文理分科，社会各方对此存在严重分歧。支持者认为，取消文理分科有利于学生全面发展。分科会导致部分文科学生缺乏科学精神，部分理科学生不关心社会问题。反对者认为，取消文理分科将加重学生学习负担。分科尊重学生个体差异。请你给China Daily写一篇文章，阐述分歧，并发表自己的观点（至少两点）。

要求：1.可根据内容要点适当增加细节，使行文连贯。

2.词数：150字左右。短文开头已为你写好，不计入词数。

参考词汇：

1．文理分科：separate students into science and art

2．文科生；liberal art students

3．理科生：science students

The Ministry of Education has been collecting opinions on the possibility and feasibility of ending the separation of science and arts in high schools.

41、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