1、If you don’t apply yourself to work, you will be __________ one day.
A.left over B.left for C.left behind D.left off
2、______ he referred to in his article was unknown to the general reader.
A.That
B.What
C.Whether
D.Where
3、Seeing their daughter and dog coming back, the parents burst into tears of ______.
A. pain B. shock
C. sorrow D. relief
4、A driver __________ his car when he makes it go faster or increases its speed.
A.advances B.develops C.accelerates D.stimulates
5、_____ is often the case, we have worked out the production plan.
A. Which B. When C. What D. As
6、Experts say it's an invaluable social practice results in big benefits.
A.who B.that C.what D.whether
7、Hardly the papers on the desk when the door burst open.
A.did he collect B.he collected
C.had he collected D.he had collected
8、Mary and her friends _____ a plan and gathered forty people from my company to help the homeless people at the Christmas party.
A.came up with B.put up with C.caught up with D.kept up with
9、No matter where he is, he makes ________ a rule to go out for a walk before breakfast.
A.him B.this C.that D.it
10、John _____ enormous credit for the way his team performed wonderfully, not only yesterday but throughout his first year in charge.
A. contributes B. deserves
C. convinces D. delivers
11、A new study ____the marmoset’s reputation for admirable community values. Researchers report that these caregivers share their food more generously with little ones in private than when they are surrounded by the watchful eyes of other community members.
A.shines B.damages C.affects D.protects
12、Nowadays many companies make it________for every job applicant to take a physical examination before they are employed.
A.incredible B.compulsory C.transparent D.controversial
13、She used to be terribly shy,but a year abroad has completely ________ her.
A.transferred
B.transformed
C.conveyed
D.shifted
14、I’m so glad you’ve come here to ________ this matter in person.
A.lead to B.see to C.turn to D.refer to
15、______ to give his mother a surprise , Tom arrived home ahead of time.
A. Determined B. Determining
C. Having determined D. To determine
16、He has lived longer than the doctor expected. They didn’t think he would ________ to November.
A.make for
B.make it
C.make out
D.make up
17、To keep their innovation _______ the times, Internet-based companies are sparing no efforts in digging into more core technologies.
A.in tune with
B.in touch with
C.in exchange for
D.in reward for
18、The opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics, which _____ more than three hours, was completely great and special.
A.lasted B.occupied C.performed D.played
19、Each of these arguments may appear ______ on the surface, but they don’t stand up to the test.
A.stable B.ample C.valid D.creative
20、Someone who_____ you to something you are not comfortable doing will stress you out.
A.asks B.pressures C.strains D.stresses
21、The man could not go to work with his car _____.
A.to steal B.stolen C.stealing D.stole
22、But for the fact that he ______ the truth, he ______ for a week's imprisonment.
A.didn't know; would be punished B.hadn't known; might have punished
C.didn't know; would have been punished D.hadn't known; could be punished
23、Un-learning is more difficult than learning because we become_____ to thinking or feeling in certain ways over time.
A.mutual B.habituated C.habitual D.verbal
24、In his inspiring book Spontaneous Healing, Andrew Weil recommends: “Make a list of friends and acquaintances ______ company you feel more alive, happier, more optimistic”
A. with whom B. of whom
C. in whose D. under whose
25、 Kathy told me that all the doors and windows _______ when she arrived this morning.
A.have cleaned B.have been cleaned C.had cleaned D.had been cleaned
26、 It sounds like something out of Dr. Seuss, but artist Sam Van Aken is developing a tree that blooms(开花)in pink, purple and red in the spring-and that is capable of bearing 40 different kinds of fruit.
No, it's not genetic engineering. Van Aken, an associate professor in Syracuse University's art department, used an age-old technique called grafting(嫁接)to attach branches from 40 different kinds of stone fruit onto a single tree. But during the process of creation, he soon discovered that it was actually pretty hard to find so many distinct varieties of stone fruit in New York. "I realized the extend which we've created these massive monocultures(单种作物)." Most grocery stores and markets only sell a few varieties-and most of them are grown in California.
Van Aken believes our national security is dependent upon our fond security. Now that we have created these monocultures that only grow a few varieties of each crop, if something happens to just one of those varieties, it can have a dramatic impact upon our food supply. And the key to maintaining our food security is preserving our biodiversity.
100 years ago, there were far more varieties of fruit growing in the backyards of the Americans. Today, only a small part of those remain, and what is left is threatened by industrialization of agriculture, disease and climate change. Most of those threatened varieties were introduced to the US by immigrants. They cared for and cultivated them, and valued them so much that they saw them as a connection to their home. "More than just food, embedded in these fruit is our culture…In many ways these fruit is our story. And I was fortunate enough to learn about it through an artwork that I created entitled the "Tree of 40 Fruit'," Van Aken says.
【1】What delayed Van Aken's work?
A.His lack of experience.
B.The shortage of fruit varieties.
C.The low demand of fruit markets.
D.The distance from New York to California.
【2】What may the monocultures lead to?
A.Insecurity of food.
B.Decreasing sale of fruit.
C.Lange production of crops
D.Highly industrialized agriculture.
【3】What does the underlined word "embedded" mean in the last paragraph?
A.Carried. B.Located. C.Enhanced. D.Applied.
【4】What is "Tree of 40 Fruit" intended to highlight?
A.The richness of food culture.
B.The threat of industrialization.
C.The significance of biodiversity.
D.The seriousness of climate change.
27、I was 16 when my father finally decided he would send me to a wilderness camp for several months. He had threatened to do it many times before, but my mother had always managed to prevent him from doing so. This time he insisted on doing it.
The latest incident was the last straw. Impulsively ((冲动地)), I had pushed Mr. Ford, my math teacher, down a flight of steps at school. He broke his arm in two places. Anyway, he had agreed not to accuse me as a favor to my dad, who was in the middle of a tight race for sheriff (警长) in our town. But my reckless behavior had my dad's closest advisor talking.
“John, he's your son and he's a kid, but he is dragging you down,” I heard Jake Hutch tell my dad through his closed office door the night after I pushed Mr. Ford. “If you can't make your son obey the rules, how can you make the law obeyed in this town?”
So, off to Pisgah National Forest I went. I imagined hours of untold abuse at the hands of some strong sergeants (军士). I was determined not to be broken. I was who I was.
Nearly every day for six months, a small group of other troubled teens and I carried our 30-pound backpacks on a difficult journey covering about 10 miles. We hiked in a rough wilderness that seemed untouched by civilization.
Our sergeants were firm but kind, not frightening as I had imagined. We learned how to make a fire without matches and create a shelter with branches and grass. We learned which plants were safe to eat out in the wild. I felt myself change. I was calm and often reflective. My old, impulsive self was gone.
One morning, six months later, my dad came to pick me up. I ran to hug him and saw happiness and love in his eyes.
“So what's it like being sheriff?” I asked on the ride home.
“I lost the race, Danny,” he said.
“I'm sorry, Dad.” I knew my behavior probably had a lot to do with the defeat.
Dad squeezed my shoulder and brought me close. “As long as I don't ever lose you, I'm okay.”
【1】The author was finally sent to a wilderness camp for the reason that _______.
A.he could learn how to survive in the wild
B.he had pushed his math teacher down the stairs
C.his teacher insisted on giving him a lesson
D.his mother feared that he would be accused
【2】The underlined word “reckless” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A.courageous
B.careless
C.strange
D.rude
【3】According to the passage, what do we know about the author?
A.He was still what he used to be after camping.
B.He was not satisfied with his life in the camp.
C.He changed a lot after camping.
D.He became friends with other troubled teens at the camp.
【4】What's the author's father's feeling at the end of the story?
A.Relieved
B.Upset.
C.Disappointed.
D.Anxious.
28、If you really knew how smart, sensitive, and creative these animals are, you’d be amazed. They live in societies with their own cultures, self-medicate with plants, protect people and other animals in trouble, and even paint.
【1】 Of all animal funeral ceremonies, there is none as well-documented or well-known as the elephant’s. Upon seeing the bones or remains of another elephant, a family will stop and investigate them, even if the elephant was unrelated to the group. The ceremony includes touching bones gently with their trunks while remaining very quiet, covering the body with leaves and grass. 【2】
Elephant researcher Martin had this story to tell: The entire family of a dead female leader were all gently touching her body with their trunks, trying to lift her. The elephant herd(群) were all roaring loudly. Her young calf was observed to be weeping and made sounds that sounded like a scream, but then the entire herd fell incredibly silent. They then began to throw leaves and dirt over the body and broke off tree branches to cover her. 【3】They sometimes had to leave to get water or food, but they would always return.
【4】A news report in Kenya told of an elephant that stamped(踩踏)a human mother and her child and then stopped to bury them before disappearing in the bush. The fact is it’s pretty obvious to see that elephants would be at least somewhat emotionally harmed when we go around killing entire herds.
We all have different ways of giving respect to, and letting go of, our dead, but seeing how animals sorrow for theirs shows us how capable they are of loving others. 【5】
A.Honestly, elephants do it all.
B.They spent the next two days quietly standing over the body.
C.Hopefully, this changes our view point on how we treat fellow animals.
D.However, the situation is quite different when it comes to a human being.
E.If the elephant belonged to their own, they’d stay with the body for days or weeks.
F.Elephants are such kind animals that they’ll even sorrow for and bury their number one killers-us.
G.Elephants have such close social groups that they become extremely upset when one of their own dies.
29、Jane Austen was born in the English countryside more than 200 years ago. She lived a simple life. She seldom travelled. She never married and she died from illness when she was only 41.
However, people all over the world remember her. Why? It is because Jane Austen is the author of some of the best-loved novels in the English language. These novels include Emma, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility and Persuasion.
Jane completed her last novel Persuasion in 1816, but it was not published until after her death. Persuasion is partly based on Jane’s naval brother.
Anne, the daughter of Sir Walter Elliot, falls in love with Captain Wentworth, a person of a lower social position. But she breaks off the engagement when persuaded by her friend Lady Russell that such a match is unworthy. The breakup produces in Anne a deep and long-lasting regret. Eight years later, Wentworth returns from sea a rich and successful captain. He finds Anne’s family on the edge of financial ruin. Anne and the captain rediscover their love and get married.
Jane Austen once compared her writing to painting on a little bit of ivory(象牙), two inches square. Readers of Persuasion will see that neither her skill of delicate, ironic(讽刺的) observations on social custom, love, and marriage nor her ability to apply a sharp focus to English manners and morals has abandoned her in her final finished work.
Persuasion has produced three film adaptations: a 1995 version starring Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds, a 2007 TV miniseries with Sally Hawkins and Rupert Penry-Jones, and a 1971 miniseries with Ann Firbank and Bryan Marshall.
People who are interested in Jane Austen can still visit many of the places she visited and lived. These places include the village of Steventon, although her family house is now gone. Many of the places Jane visited in Bath are still there. You can visit Jane Austen’s home in Chawton, where she did her best writing, and Winchester, where she died.
【1】What is the theme of Persuasion?
A.Never regret what you’ve chosen.
B.True love lasts forever.
C.Be matched for marriage.
D.Love waits for no man.
【2】Which of the following CANNOT describe Jane’s writing style?
A.Her application of symbolism.
B.Her delicate observations.
C.Her focus on manners and morals.
D.Her use of irony.
【3】Which of the following about Jane Austen is TRUE?
A.Her family house is now in the village of Steventon.
B.Many of the places she visited in Bath are still available.
C.The latest film adaptation of Persuasion was produced in 1995.
D.Her last novel Persuasion is considered her most successful one.
【4】The article mainly talks about _______.
A.Jane Austen’s unique writing style
B.the original residence of Jane Austen
C.Jane Austen’s last novel: Persuasion
D.the popularity of Jane Austen’s novels
30、 At two, most children are happy to play with stuffed toys. _______, for Freddie Bawden, life on the farm is not child’s play but a labour of _______.
Feddie likes nothing more than _______ his working suit to join his father James and mother Kayleigh as they _______ their animals. He helps feed the pigs, sheep and other animals._______ his young age, Freddie takes his duties very _______. He also helps make up their feed and gives the animals water before sweeping up and laying down ______ hay.
Freddie even has two battery-powered _______ of his own for carrying hay. Mr Bawden said, “He's really _______ actually. It's good for him to ______ up around animals. It gets him outside a lot and he absolutely loves it really.”
Like most children, of course Freddie goes to _______ one-and-a-half days a week, but he spends the rest of his time helping his parents, who also _______ a dog training centre on the farm. The youngster helps to _______ the dogs, as well as feed them and sweep the kennels (狗舍). He also likes to join in the special training sessions,_______ toys for the dogs to _______ after. Mr Bawden said some even _______ better to Freddie than they did to their adult owners who may “overthink” things.
Mr Bawden ______ most two-year-olds are more likely to be found watching TV or playing with _______. But he said, “If he wants to come with me, he can. If he doesn’t, he doesn’t have to. He’s really healthy, fit and strong. He eats well and ______ well because he’s doing so much. He loves _______ off, and he loves showing other people his pigs and sheep.”
【1】A. Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Instead
【2】A. love B. work C. adventure D. imagination
【3】A. focusing on B. putting on C. taking on D. holding on
【4】A. look for B. go through C. come across D. care for
【5】A. Owing to B. Instead of C. Despite D. Apart from
【6】A. differently B. jokingly C. similarly D. seriously
【7】A. fresh B. strange C. ordinary D. local
【8】A. bricks B. tractors C. engines D. helicopters
【9】A. stubborn B. grateful C. helpful D. mean
【10】A. grow B. stay C. look D. wind
【11】A. hospital B. woods C. nursery D. parks
【12】A. destroy B. desert C. sell D. run
【13】A. confuse B. terrify C. beat D. walk
【14】A. creating B. throwing C. producing D. finding
【15】A. feed B. chase C. exchange D. swallow
【16】A. responded B. returned C. ignored D. imitated
【17】A. denied B. permitted C. admitted D. promised
【18】A. toys B. animals C. vegetables D. neighbors
【19】A. dresses B. reads C. plays D. sleeps
【20】A. laying B. showing C. paying D. burning
31、阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I come from Ireland, and I am a foreign teacher in Wuhan University. At the end of December, a few cases of “novel pneumonia” were ________in the city of Wuhan. We all took notice but assumed it was ________to worry about.
However, it gradually _______me with sadness that Wuhan is becoming synonymous(同义的) with the coronavirus that is causing a ________emergency and develops further ________ around the world. At home I often see the news ________ Wuhan, which I’ve come to love and call _____ home. News includes stories of infections, stories of isolation but also stories of _______. Wuhan, where the virus is believed to have _______, remains on lockdown.
I still remember last vacation back home, when mentioning Wuhan, people would often just _______and say, “Wu… what?” “Wuhan”! “Where’s that?” “Hubei Province, Central China.” “Mhhh, ________ heard of it.”
Then I talked about the beauty of Wuhan, like ______ the scenery keeps changing, and becoming more _________ day by the day. It has a growing art and creative scene, new green and recreative spaces _________everywhere.
I was _______ asked what ________ could be told to the world about Wuhan. I said that I’d write about its natural beauty like lakes, mountains and rivers, long walks _________the East Lake, and of course the city’s culture, art and music.
I hope that everything will return to _______, and indeed people are going out of their way to help and support each other. They choose to believe that they can_______ the crisis to return life to normal as quickly as possible.
As for me, I will definitely________to tell the story of the city I love and of its wonderful, welcoming, and strong people.
【1】A.spotted B.occurred C.settled D.solved
【2】A.anything B.something C.nothing D.everything
【3】A.sends B.gives C.fills D.helps
【4】A.urgent B.national C.immediate D.limited
【5】A.convenience B.unhappiness C.ambition D.concern
【6】A.putting aside from B.coming out of C.looking forward to D.leaving out for
【7】A.its B.it C.my D.me
【8】A.virus B.segregation C.hope D.nature
【9】A.lightened B.surfaced C.missed D.decreased
【10】A.stare B.glance C.cry D.beg
【11】A.never B.always C.random D.often
【12】A.how B.why C.what D.whether
【13】A.upsetting B.challenging C.charming D.curious
【14】A.setting aside B.falling down C.springing up D.drawing back
【15】A.barely B.rarely C.merely D.once
【16】A.remarks B.stories C.experiences D.thoughts
【17】A.across B.along C.between D.through
【18】A.normality B.disaster C.home D.reality
【19】A.put B.suffer C.defeat D.surround
【20】A.calm B.start C.stop D.continue
32、 In a house with more than one kid, there are bound to be some problems. There are natural ______ for conflicts between brothers and sisters. Your brother or sister may borrow stuff, and don't always ______ it. You might think mum or dad ______ your brother or sister more. These are typical problems found throughout the ______, everywhere in the world.
When brothers and sisters don't ______, they argue and fight. It's normal, but too much competition can make for a(an)______ home life. A little competition can be of ______ .Sometimes it can keep you working ______-like when you and your brother spend time shooting. If he's good at it, it may make you want to ______, too. But some conflicts ______ arguing, like when you think your brother is ______ more attention from your parents. People who love each other might ______ sometimes but too much fighting is disagreeable for everyone.
Sometimes brothers and sisters are jealous of one another. For instance, if your sister always does well at school, it may be ______ for you, especially if your ______ are lower. Although you're probably ______ of your brother or sister, it's normal to be a little jealous, too. It may make you feel better to ______ more on doing your own personal beat, rather than comparing yourself with a brother or sister.
You can choose your ______ but you can't choose your relatives. Learn to ______ with brothers and sisters and accept each other's _____. As you grow up, your friends might ______, but your family is your family forever.
【1】A.ideas B.responsibilities C.preparations D.reasons
【2】A.return B.produce C.collect D.purchase
【3】A.protects B.loves C.encourages D.helps
【4】A.days B.weeks C.seasons D.ages
【5】A.get by B.get away C.get on D.get back
【6】A.unhappy B.doubtful C.enjoyable D.considerate
【7】A.importance B.concern C.benefit D.interest
【8】A.hard B.together C.creatively D.efficiently
【9】A.rescue B.improve C.scream D.quit
【10】A.settle B.repeat C.support D.involve
【11】A.deserving B.losing C.getting D.paying
【12】A.argue B.promise C.swear D.register
【13】A.relaxing B.confusing C.stressful D.cheerful
【14】A.spirits B.grade C.temperatures D.pressures
【15】A.sick B.aware C.convinced D.proud
【16】A.advocate B.donate C.focus D.declare
【17】A.teachers B.friends C.leaders D.classmate
【18】A.hold on B.look ahead C.show off D.grow up
【19】A.differences B.characters C.preference D.identities
【20】A.disappear B.change C.lose D.gather
33、 A woman who built a hit _________ with her video game skills has been recognized as the world’s oldest YouTube _________ - at the age of 90. Hamako Mori, _________ as “Gamer Grandma” to her 250,000 YouTube _________, started gaming 39 years ago. Her YouTube channel launched in 2015, and she _________ to four videos a month.
In her videos, she does everything from unboxing new equipment to _________ her gaming skills. And now Mori, who counts the “Grand Theft Auto” series among her favorites, is officially the world’s _________ gaming YouTuber, according to Guinness World Records.
“_________ living for this long, I feel more than ever that _________ for this long was the right choice. I am truly enjoying my life-it’s __________,” Mori said in a media release from Guinness World Records.
Mori maintains a sharp sense of __________ in her videos, who may share some funny things, __________ BBC reporters. They also offer a video on her life: In “90-year-old grandma plays Dauntless” - which has more than 3 million __________ - Mori __________ candles on her birthday cake before vlogging her take on the monster battling game.
“I’m going to play ‘Dauntless’ today,” she says. “After I started playing this, it was such fun, and I couldn’t __________. I can’t look at any other __________ - it’s all about this one ... sometimes I __________ playing until 2 a.m.”
Mori has also collected __________ game machines over the decades. The first one she owned was Cassette Vision, which was __________ in Japan on July 30, 1981. “It looked like so much fun, and I thought it’s not __________ if only children played it,” Mori said.
A.offline
B.overseas
C.abroad
D.online
A.looker
B.gamer
C.visitor
D.teacher
A.reported
B.interviewed
C.known
D.played
A.fans
B.students
C.friends
D.gamers
A.gives up
B.looks up
C.adds up
D.posts up
A.making
B.teaching
C.broadcasting
D.giving
A.oldest
B.youngest
C.funniest
D.cutest
A.Before
B.After
C.When
D.As
A.playing games
B.painting
C.fishing
D.living
A.terrible
B.boring
C.wonderful
D.plain
A.humor
B.achievement
C.satisfaction
D.delight
A.according to
B.as to
C.leading to
D.in order to
A.watches
B.views
C.talks
D.looks
A.turn over
B.turn up
C.blow up
D.blow out
A.continue
B.begin
C.stop
D.wait
A.games
B.magazines
C.books
D.videos
A.end with
B.start over
C.end in
D.end up
A.the number of
B.a number of
C.a kind of
D.an amount of
A.released
B.chosen
C.talked
D.showed
A.lucky
B.fair
C.avoidable
D.reasonable
34、阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Smell the flowers before you go to sleep and you may just end up with rosy dreams. Have a whiff of rotten(腐烂的)eggs during the night and your dreams may be【1】(pleasant). So says researcher Dr. Boris Stuck, 【2】invited sleeping volunteers to a rose vs. rotten egg test in the University Hospital Mannheim in Germany. The subjects didn’t dream about roses【3】eggs, but rather he found that what they smelt affected the emotions of【4】(they) dreams.
And if you think【5】(smell) have a say in dreams, wait for what TV tells us. A UK study reveals that people exposed【6】black-and-white film and TV in their youth are to have monochromic(单色的)dreams throughout their life more【7】(probable). Eva Murzyn from the University of Dundee tested two age groups— one half 【8】(age) over 55 and【9】other half under 25.
The result? Under 5% of the dreams of the under-25s were in black and white. 【10】(watch)color TV in childhood seems to be the reason why.
35、课文填空
The Sundance Film Festival 【1】 boycotts all Hollywood films, and we don’t foresee ever including them. The initial idea for our festival was 【2】 back in l978. when it was known as the Utah/US Film Festival. However, it was not well known until 1981. It was then that Robert Redford became its 【3】 and changed the focus to independent films, often made on very modest 【4】 It was given its new name-the Sundance Film Festival-in 1991. Redford has acted in and directed many big Hollywood films, but wanted to 【5】 the public to films made outside of the Hollywood system
36、I have a muscle disease but I don't look any different from other people. Sometimes, I was too weak【1】 go to school so my education suffered. Every time I returned after an【2】(absent), I felt stupid because I was behind the others.
My life is a lot easier at high school because few fellow students make me【3】(annoy). My ambition is to work for a firm【4】develops computer software when I grow up. Last year I invented a computer football game and a big company has decided to buy it from me. I have a very busy life with no time to sit around【5】(feel) sorry for myself. As well as going to the movies and football matches with my friends. I spend a lot of time looking after my pets【6】(proper) but I find it worthwhile.
In many ways my disability has helped me grow stronger psychologically and become more【7】 (independence). I have to work hard to live a normal life but it has been worth it. If【8】(have) a chance to say one thing to healthy children, it would be this: having a disability does not mean your life is not satisfying. So don't feel sorry for the disabled or make fun【9】them, and don't ignore them either. Just accept them for who they are, and give them encouragement to live【10】rich and full a life as you do.
37、Directions: Complete the following passages by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
Why Cold weather Causes So many Flight Cancellation?
Each year, about 60,000 flights get canceled because of bad winter weather, which costs airlines and airports an estimated $3 billion. But it’s not the freezing cold temperatures that cause problems for planes. After all, 【1】 jets fly 10 kilometers up, where temperatures hover around -50 degrees Celsius.
In fact, planes 【2】 in cold weather, since cold air is denser and leads to better thrust. Clearly, the real problem isn’t what’s going on up there. It’s what’s happening on the ground.
When a 【3】 polar vortex (极地涡旋) struck the Midwestern US in January 2019, temperatures dropped to -40 degrees Celsius and airline canceled 3,000 flights nationwide. In these situations, when temperatures start 【4】, everything slows down. Cargo doors can freeze up, along with the nozzles that pump fuel into planes, which delays the 【5】 process.
Even the plane itself can freeze over. Just a quarter-inch - thick layer of ice on a plane can disrupt the way air flows over its wings.
Les Westbrooks: The number one reason, I would say, that the reason flights get delayed in cold weather is going to be because there’s some kind of frozen precipitation, from frost to snow to a sheet of ice, adhering to the aircraft, adhering to the wings of the aircraft 【6】.
That’s Les Westbrooks, a retired airline pilot and an associate professor of aeronautical science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He says that 【7】, these planes are “de-iced” - but this also delays takeoff. The crew can spray the plane with a special hot water/ glycol mixture. It can take around 40 minutes to de-ice large passenger airplanes, so planes often have to wait “their turn” for the de-icing station, which, of course, can trigger more delays.
And ice on the runway, of course, creates another set of 【8】. In 2014, a plane at JFK skidded off an icy runway and into a mound of snow, leading to an hours-long shutdown at the airport. And even though crews can remove ice from the runway, scraping it off the pavement can lead to potholes (坑洞) and other 【9】, which makes takeoffs and landings more dangerous. And of course, snow and freezing rain on the ground can affect visibility to the point where officials have to decide it’s not safe to fly at all.
But if ice and snow aren’t the problem in these extremely cold temperatures, it’s usually another factor: people.
Les Westbrooks: The airplane flies at high altitudes, -60 degrees. It’s made to do that. Humans are not made to be outside in -60 degrees weather. And so the human factor becomes a big, big factor, when it becomes extremely cold.
Baggage handlers, aircraft fuelers, and mechanics all have to stay warm. Some airports, like O’Hare in Chicago, set up heated shelters for their employees. Of course, with everyone taking breaks to warm up, not as much gets done, which leads to even more delays and cancellations. Passengers start missing their 【10】 flights, and that, along with passengers who can’t make it to the airport due to bad road conditions, leads to half-empty planes.
In fact, many airlines might preemptively cancel flights before bad weather even hits. So, in the end, you can still blame cold weather for cancelling your flight.
38、假定你是李华,你的英国笔友Eric希望参加你校组织的古筝兴趣班。请根据以下要点,用英语给他回一封电子邮件。
1. 古筝兴趣班成立的宗旨;
2. 古筝兴趣班的每周活动安排;
3. 愿意提供帮助。
注意: 1、词数100左右;
2、可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3、开头语已为你写好,不计入总词数。 参考词汇:兴趣班 Interest Class
Dear Eric,
How’s everything going?
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Yours,
Li Hua
39、假如你是李华,你发现部分同学每次遇到重要考试,都会出现一些焦虑症状。请你用英语写一封信,向某学生英文报编辑反映该问题并给这些同学提一些建议。信的内容应包括下列要点:
焦虑症状: 头晕、乏力、睡眠不好、食欲不振等
建议:1.考前制定好合适的复习计划
2.考试期间正常作息
3.睡前洗热水澡、喝热牛奶等有助于睡眠
其他建议(自拟)
注意:1.根据以上内容写一篇短文,不要逐句翻译,可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。
2.要准确使用语法和词汇;使用一定的句型,清楚、连贯地表达自己的意思。
3.词数:100个左右。开头已给出,不计词数。
参考词汇:头晕—dizzy(adj.)symptom—症状(n.)
Dear editor,
I’m Li Hua of Senior Two, Guang Ming Middle school. I’m writing to tell you about some symptoms of anxiety among us students before exams.
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Yours,
Li Hua
40、为了丰富校园生活,给学生提供展示才艺的机会,你校英语社将于近日组织“校园好声音”云歌曲大赛。你受委托写一份通知,内容包括:
1. 主题:爱与和平;
2. 要求:上传视频到百度云(Baidu Cloud);
3. 截止时间:7月20日下午4点。
注意:1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
NOTICE
The notice is to inform that the English Club is organizing its 2020 Best School Voice online competition.
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July 14th, 2020 the English Club
41、从二十世纪 90 年代以来,中国私家车产量不断增加,到 2018 年已经达到 3.22 亿辆。汽车带给人们方便的同时,也产生了许多问题。请给“树德之声”写一篇英语短文,希望同学们关注这些问题。要点如下:
1、中国私家车的发展及其好处
2、私家车增长带来的问题(如堵塞、污染、事故等)
3、针对问题,提出改善措施
注意:1.词数 100-120 左右,可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
2. 信的开头已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear editor,
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Yours,
Li Hua