宁波2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测五年级英语

1、As she got older, offers of modelling work began to ______.

A. dry up B. dry off

C. dry out D. dry away

2、The number of teenagers who commit crimes _________ 20% over the past years.

A．have been reduced by

B．has been reduced by

C．have been reduced to

D．has been reduced to

3、﹣Hi,Jack. Let's go skating．

﹣Wait a minute, Johnson. I           my homework in ten minutes．

A.finish B.finished

C.have finished D.am finishing

4、During the novel coronavirus (新型冠状病毒) the distinction (区别) between a mask (口罩) and N95 mask is ________.

A.unnecessary B.worthless C.important D.uninteresting

5、I hope I will not be called on in class as I'm not yet________prepared.

A.readily B.actively C.adequately D.attentively

6、People ________ interest is exploring the relationship between art and science will enjoy Singapore’s ArtScience Museum.

A．Who

B．which

C．whom

D．whose

7、While books seem to be losing their popularity to some extent, good ones are still highly _______ today in that they give us answers to questions we haven’t had yet.

A．responsible

B．religious

C．representative

D．relevant

8、It’s not doing the things we like, but liking the things we have to do______ makes life happy.

A. that B. which

C. what D. who

9、--- Look at the sweat on her face.

--- She ________ the house since she got up this morning.

A．is cleaning    B．has been cleaned

C．was cleaning    D．has been cleaning

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

A．paid back

B．been paid back

C．paid off

D．been paid off

11、Always the _____ , Franklin believed the practice of moving the time could save on the use of candlelight, as candles were expensive at the time.

A.journalist B.physicist C.chemist D.economist

12、Chances created by the Belt and Road Initiative belong to the world, _______ a promising future shared by mankind.

A．ensured

B．ensuring

C．to ensure

D．having ensured

13、___ the old man's sons wanted to know was ___ the gold had been hidden .

A.That ; what B.What ; where C.What ; that D.Whether ; if

14、Only when you have been familiar with the plan ______.

A.then you’ll be able to carry it out

B.were you able to carry it out

C.and you will be able to carry out it

D.will you be able to carry it out

15、 ______ the heart attack, Monica brought her doctor a bunch of flowers to express her thanks.

A．Surviving

B．To survive

C．Survived

D．Having survived

16、_____ a true story, the movie is very moving.

A. Be based on B. Basing on

C. Base on D. Based on

17、Had I not got injured last week，I___________ the 2019 Yangzhou Jianzhen Half Marathon tomorrow.

A.would have run B.would run C.will have run D.will run

18、Climbing the mountain is a good way to keep fit.____,walking is helpful for your health.

A.Correctly B.Immediately C.Similarly D.Generally

19、_____ many times, he finally understood it.

A.Told B.Telling C.Having told D.Having been told

20、There was a round of applause as the horses ________ the last fence(障碍物).

A.jumped B.walked C.cleared D.surrounded

21、In America, a ________ lunch may consist of a burger or sandwich, a vegetable or fruit salad, a dessert, and a coke or coffee.

A.stable B.reasonable C.typical D.vital

22、Each soldier and sailor________ given a rifle when the ship landed.

A.were B.was C.are D.is

23、 We lost our way in that small village, otherwise we ________more places of interest yesterday.

A.visited B.had visited

C.would visit D.would have visited

24、I ________ you an apology for what I said this morning. Anyway, I meant no offence.

A.owe B.make C.demand D.accept

25、Not only ______ me improve my Spanish, but Campero introduced me to her culture.

A.she helped B.did she help C.had she helped D.she had helped

26、Military training has long been considered a ritual(仪式) that freshmen must go through in order to officially start their college lives. While some question the necessity of such training. Many students see military training as a campus tradition that should be maintained.

Early in February, the Ministry of Education issued a new regulation that colleges and universities should carry out a minimum of 14 days compulsory military training for freshmen.

In a report by Beijing Evening News, Hou Zhengfang, a Beijing-based education PhD, questioned the benefits of military training. “The training routine does little to improve students’ physical fitness over only two weeks’ time. Maybe some disaster prevention training, such as earthquake survival or escaping from fires would be of greater benefit.”

Meng Yang, a 19-year-old freshman at Guangxi University, fainted during training. She said that many students, especially girls, are willing to train under direct sunshine. “For me, military training is physically challenging and even damages my health.”

According to Li Jian from the student affairs office of Guangzhou University, feeling dizzy  happens frequently during military training and the school has received a lot of complaints from both students and parents: “But I still think military training is a good thing. Students are easier to manage after the military training. They became more positive about their new environment after the training.”

Although autumn is fast approaching Beijing, the noon heat burns 3300 freshmen on Tsinghua University’s campus. Chu Jinjing, a freshman majoring in medicine, did feel some discomfort while training in sweaty clothes in the glaring heat, the 18-year-old still enjoyed being part of group going through strict exercises. “By going through this tough training, students bond faster and a sense of belonging to the school can be formed. I’ve made a lot of friends already.”

According to the Ministry of Education, the purpose of military training is to teach students discipline, the spirit of teamwork and endurance. But in reality, according to Xiong Bingqi, deputy director of the 21st Century Education Research Institute, the effect is not satisfying. “Such goals require long-term development. It is unrealistic to expect military training to make a difference in only 14 days.” He thus suggests that it should be up to schools to conduct military training in a way that best suits their students.

However, Wang Wenhui, an 18-year-old freshman from Xi’an Jiaotong University, sees military training as a tradition that reaches beyond character building. “From junior and senior high school to college, we join military training to start a new journey. I would feel a bit incomplete without it.”

【1】How many people expressing their opinions are mentioned in this passage?

A．4 B．5 C．6 D．7

【2】According to Hou Zhengfang, it seems much more beneficial to give freshmen_____________.

A．survival skills

B．military training

C．the spirit of teamwork and endurance

D．strict exercises

【3】What is the author’s attitude towards military training?

A．Supportive B．Subjective

C．Objective   D．Rejective

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

A．A Policy Made by the Ministry of Education

B．Military Training under Fire

C．A New Journey

D．A Best Way to Teach Students Discipline

27、The Australian beach town of Byron Bay has a traffic problem， especially during holidays， when local streets are full of cars． But now it's changed． The world's first fully solar-powered train runs on a restored（修复）train line that was out of use for more than a decade．

The solar systems on the roof of the train send power to a set of batteries that replace one engine； the other engine is still in place and can provide backup power in an emergency． As the train brakes， it generates more electricity， like a hybrid car． At a train station， the train can be plugged in to pull more power from solar systems on the platform roof． If there's a long period without sun---somewhat unlikely in this part of the world---the train can also plug in to get renewable energy from the local electricity supply．

"The large solar systems on the platform roof coupled with the solar systems on the train roof produce more solar energy per day than is required to operate an hourly return service，" says Holmes， development director of the nonprofit Byron Bay Railroad company， which runs the train． With one full charge， the train can make 12 to 15 trips．

Volunteers fully restored the train to its old condition to attract more riders， which should take more cars off city streets of the beach town． The train fits 100 seated passengers， with room for more to stand， and also has a luggage room for bikes and surfboards． A ride costs a little more than ﹩2．

The nonprofits thinks it's a model that could be replicated （复制）elsewhere． "Our service has had no government support or funding at all， but for this to be replicated or improved upon， the key is for government to work with enterprises on the program．" Holmes says． "Our service provides an eample of how the sun's energy can be used for sustainable transport solutions．"

【1】Why is the solar train brought into use in Byron Bay？ ______

A．To attract visitors

B．To reduce traffic

C．To fight pollution

D．To use solar energy

【2】Where does the train get energy on sunless days？ ______

A．From its engines

B．From a hybrid car

C．From the platform roof

D．From the local electricity supply

【3】How does Holmes feel about solar energy equipment？ ______

A．It is labor-saving

B．It is easily operated

C．It is time-consuming

D．It is power guaranteed

【4】What can be inferred about the solar-powered train from the last paragraph？ ______

A．It may be popularized in the future

B．More scientific research should be done about it

C．It could be of little use in solving energy problems．

D．Financial support from the government is badly needed

28、For almost two months Dominic York, a 23-year-old hairdresser(理发师), wandered(徘徊) about hospitals all night, wearing a white coat and pretending he was a doctor. Yesterday he proudly said in court that despite his complete lack of medical experience or qualifications(资格), he had saved several people’s lives. He had even been allowed to help a surgeon(外科医生) during an emergency operation on a patient who was about to die on something she had swallowed(吞).

“I watched one of those TV dramas about a hospital and suddenly I felt like playing one of the roles myself. So I put on a white jacket and a stethoscope(听诊器)and walked around one of the biggest hospital in London. At first I just watched. Once you learn how doctors talk to patients, nurses and other doctors, it’s easy to take people in,” he said.

One of the patients he treated was Laura Kennan. She had been knocked down by a car and fainted. When she came to in hospital, York was standing over her.

“He looked very professional(专业的). He told me his name was Doctor Simon. Then he gave me some sort of injection(注射),” she said. And then he suddenly went away when a nurse asked who he was. She didn’t think there was anything wrong. “I would never have realized he was a fake(冒牌货) if a policewoman hadn’t showed me his photograph a week later. When the policewoman told me who he really was, I could hardly believe my ears.”

Judge Raymond Adams told York that he was “ shocked and horrified” that he got away with his deceiving(欺骗) for so long, and then sentenced(判刑) him to eighteen months in a special prison for criminal with mental disorders.

“I can only hope that this will not lead to further problems. After all, you will have considerable opportunity to study the behavior of the psychiatrists (精神科医生) who will look after you while you are there. If you try to persuade people that you yourself are a psychiatrist after you are set free, I shall make sure that you are given a much longer sentence.” Judge Adams warned York.

【1】York was proud of the fact that ___________.

A．a surgeon let him watch an operation.

B．he could perform some duties of a doctor.

C．he had cheated doctors for so long

D．people thought he could become a real doctor

【2】York learned how to behave like a doctor by __________.

A．watching other doctors work

B．talking to doctors and nurses

C．getting some training and experience

D．observing doctors while he was a patient

【3】Why was Laura Kennan in hospital?

A．She had swallowed something and almost died.

B．She had to have and emergency operation.

C．She had been injured in a road accident.

D．She had lost consciousness while driving.

【4】The judge’s remark implied that York would be more severely(严厉) punished if he _________.

A．pretended to be a psychiatrist

B．tried to get away from prison

C．was proud of what he had done

D．studied the behaviour of the psychiatrist

29、   Stephen Hawking, the most famous physicist of his time, has passed away at the age of 76.

A family spokesman said Hawking, who was British, died peace fully early Wednesday at his home in Cambridge, England. Hawking was diagnosed with a disease called ALS, at age 21.At the time doctors predicted he would only live a few years. But he proved them wrong by surviving for more than 50 years more and continuing his scientific work.

In his 2013 book, My Brief History, Hawking wrote about first learning of the illness. “I felt it was very unfair- why should this happen to me? "He added, "At the time, I thought my life was over and that I would never realize the potential I felt I had. “But now.50 years later, I can be quietly satisfied with my life, "he wrote.

Hawking said belief in a God who intervenes(介入)in the universe “to make sure the good guys win or get rewarded in the next life" was wishful thinking. “But one can't help asking the question: why does the universe exist?" he said in 1991."I don't know an operational way to give the question or the answer, if there is one, a meaning. But it bothers me.”

Hawking was a big supporter of human space travel to the Moon and Mars. He said such missions would help unite humanity in a shared purpose of spreading the human race beyond Earth." We are running out of space and the only places to go to are other worlds. It is time to explore other solar systems. Spreading out may be the only thing that saves us from ourselves.

“I am convinced that humans need to leave the Earth,” he said last year.

【1】What is Hawking’s attitude towards life when just diagnosed with ALS?

A. Confident. B. Optimistic.

C. Terrified. D. Hopeless.

【2】What bothered Hawking

A. The crash of the universe.

B. The beginning of the universe.

C. The intervene of God in the universe.

D. The rewards that good people get in the next life.

【3】Why is Hawking in favor of human space travel to other solar systems?

A. Because it is a way to save the Earth.

B. Because we have used up all the space.

C. Because it can help spread the human race beyond Earth.

D. Because we have explored the Moon and Mars for a long time.

【4】What is the main idea of the text?

A. Legendary Physicist Stephen Hawking Died at 76.

B. Stephen Hawking Supports Human Space Travels.

C. Stephen Hawking Is a Worldwide Famous Physicist.

D. Stephen Hawking Is Recognized for His Research on Black Holes.

30、The banjo（班卓琴）is an American instrument. It was introduced to the United States by African slaves and then was_________by people of the south to create their country music.

“The banjo was made by both black and white_________that came together to produce this instrument.”That is Christian Stanfield, who with Tom George has made the complex art of banjo making their_________project.

It began decades ago when Stanfield moved from Washington, D.C. to Memphis, Tennessee.He went to a dance party where he_________the banjo and fell in love.

“I really wanted to learn that new instrument, so I_________a banjo from a banjo player for two or three months. When I was_________to get a banjo of my own, he_________George to me. He insisted I find a guy who builds the banjo instead of buying it on the Internet or at the store!"

That man was Tom George—one of the best-known banjo_________in the US. He knows a_________banjo-lover when he sees one. So,when Stanfield__________to become his student,George agreed__________,He taught Stanfield his banjo-making__________. Tom George, however,did not have a __________.He taught himself how to build banios，

“at present,George and Stanfield__________a banjo-making workshop, an hour's drive from Memphis, Tennessee. Visitors can__________their shop and see the hundreds of small__________that all come together to make the__________banjo. The two men make everything by hand, so it is not__________ that it takes around 4 to 6 months to make one banjo.

After the banjo is completed, Tom George__________wipes it clean. And then the team can do the other thing they love to do—__________the banjo.

【1】

A．accumulated

B．resisted

C．united

D．adopted

【2】

A．beliefs

B．histories

C．cultures

D．conventions

【3】

A．lifetime

B．severe

C．abnormal

D．absent

【4】

A．reserved

B．heard

C．built

D．cast

【5】

A．won

B．borrowed

C．seized

D．bought

【6】

A．generous

B．dependent

C．ready

D．clever

【7】

A．passed

B．brought

C．recommended

D．dragged

【8】

A．participants

B．applicants

C．sellers

D．makers

【9】

A．true

B．skilled

C．gifted

D．proper

【10】

A．asked

B．had

C．intended

D．started

【11】

A．gradually

B．in vain

C．directly

D．by coincidence

【12】

A．remarks

B．themes

C．trends

D．secrets

【13】

A．teacher

B．student

C．consumer

D．sponsor

【14】

A．take in

B．own

C．demand

D．touch on

【15】

A．obtain

B．transform

C．manage

D．tour

【16】

A．patterns

B．roles

C．parts

D．roots

【17】

A．broken

B．expensive

C．ordinary

D．finished

【18】

A．surprising

B．apparent

C．natural

D．embarrassing

【19】

A．calmly

B．curiously

C．carefully

D．casually

【20】

A．seek

B．play

C．select

D．produce

31、A Teen's Story of Courage

The government of India issued a lockdown in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The _________ was badly affected by the pandemic. _________, millions of people lost their jobs, including Mohan Paswan-the _________ of 15-year-old Jyoti Kumari. They had no money for _________ and for food, so the landlord threatened to kick them out and _________ their electricity. Kumari and her father's only _________ was to return to their home village in Bihar, which was more than 1,200 kilometers away.

_____ there were special _________ for migrants who wished to return home, Paswan was not able to walk to the railway station due to a(n) _________ from a traffic accident. Out of __________, Kumari used the 20 dollars they had left to buy a pink bike and __________ on May 8th for the village.

Kumari would __________ in the front, while her father would sit on the back seat with heavy luggage. They traveled more than 100 kilometers a day and only __________ at gas stations to sleep at night. Along the way, they __________ kind strangers who gave them food and encouragement ; one truck driver even __________ the father and the daughter a ride for 30 miles.

They __________ arrived at the village on May 15th and were reunited with their family. This story of a __________ girl has moved the hearts of many people including the __________ of the national team and a director. Kumari has been invited to join the Indian __________ team in the 2024 and 2028 Olympics and has also received an offer to __________ as herself in an upcoming movie.

【1】

A．population

B．ecology

C．election

D．employment

【2】

A．Therefore

B．However

C．Furthermore

D．Anyway

【3】

A．uncle

B．boss

C．teacher

D．father

【4】

A．clothes

B．rent

C．tuition

D．recreation

【5】

A．cut out

B．cut up

C．cut off

D．cut in

【6】

A．hope

B．aim

C．effort

D．plan

【7】

A．Even though

B．As though

C．Now that

D．In case

【8】

A．bikes

B．trains

C．flights

D．buses

【9】

A．loss

B．sickness

C．injury

D．hurt

【10】

A．control

B．trouble

C．desperation

D．patience

【11】

A．set about

B．set aside

C．set in

D．set off

【12】

A．drive

B．pedal

C．lead

D．run

【13】

A．rested

B．stopped

C．refueled

D．sat

【14】

A．confronted

B．contacted

C．found

D．encountered

【15】

A．made

B．picked

C．gave

D．provided

【16】

A．finally

B．quickly

C．immediately

D．properly

【17】

A．wise

B．kind

C．brave

D．honest

【18】

A．actor

B．coach

C．nurse

D．educator

【19】

A．cyclist

B．motorist

C．tourist

D．journalist

【20】

A．film

B．perform

C．show

D．star

32、“I am leaving home.” When Timmy, my 10-year-old son eagerly announced that he couldn’t wait to ______, the feeling of guilt peaked as I tried to figure out the ______. “So, I can get a dog,” he stressed.

But I stayed ______ — we didn’t need a dog to complete our life — and he gave up. Until the day I ______ Timmy, with his brother, discussing his moving plan. Suddenly, the situation ______: gain a dog or ______ a child. I felt my determination______. “We can look into it,” I replied doubtfully, but the kind of dog we wanted cost a (n)______ $ 1, 000! Yes, love had a price. I ______ for thought, again.

I shared my present ______with my friend whose love for dogs was quite sensible. He ______ me to his pet keeper friend who got a pregnant dog and the baby dogs were due soon.

A few days later, we took a surprise trip to the countryside when the little dogs were ______. I would admit that all my previous ______ reappeared after watching a group of blind things, but it was too late. Among screams of ______, we chose one of the little dogs as ours.

We attempt to ______ our kids in a healthy way — I didn’t realize the added dimension (方面) of love and ______ that a dog would teach my kids. On a hot day, Timmy cut short his outing to ______ if Odie, the dog, had enough water. When Odie was sick, my elder son made fresh soup and ______ fed it to him.

My children no longer talk about leaving home ______ there is the troublesome issue of who will take the dog. They quietly learn how to give and receive love. If having a dog means linking my children even closer together, it will be a mother’s prayer_______.

【1】

A．move out

B．give up

C．get off

D．step forward

【2】

A．fact

B．problem

C．situation

D．reason

【3】

A．confused

B．determined

C．stressed

D．scared

【4】

A．overheard

B．anticipated

C．predicted

D．suspected

【5】

A．ended

B．mattered

C．shifted

D．settled

【6】

A．blame

B．teach

C．lose

D．punish

【7】

A．strengthening

B．occurring

C．disappearing

D．weakening

【8】

A．fair

B．unreasonable

C．affordable

D．ideal

【9】

A．paused

B．agreed

C．refused

D．promised

【10】

A．wish

B．opinion

C．state

D．misfortune

【11】

A．assigned

B．appointed

C．remembered

D．connected

【12】

A．hurt

B．born

C．ill

D．abandoned

【13】

A．excitement

B．embarrassment

C．doubt

D．surprise

【14】

A．shock

B．relief

C．worry

D．delight

【15】

A．parent

B．discourage

C．praise

D．stop

【16】

A．ability

B．wisdom

C．responsibility

D．truth

【17】

A．prove

B．check

C．consider

D．test

【18】

A．patiently

B．regularly

C．quickly

D．directly

【19】

A．when

B．after

C．though

D．because

【20】

A．resisted

B．answered

C．denied

D．offered

33、   “You are being put thousands of dollars into debt to learn things you will never even use. Wasting 4 years of your life to be stuck at a paycheck that grows slower than the rate of inflation (通货膨胀). Paying $200 for a $6 textbook.” Wilson said in his social network.

His story has produced a ________ debate in the comments online. Other young adults are wondering if ________ higher education is worth the time and money.

Wilson, who was on an Architectural Engineering undergraduate course told BBC Trending that the “cost of inflation is relatively small compared to the cost of college over the last 30 or so years. I mean, it really is ridiculous how the cost of college has ________.”

He’s supported by data. According to the US Department of Education the average annual increase in college tuition in the United States, between 1980-2014, grew by nearly 260% compared to the nearly 120% ________  in all consumer items.

In 1980, the average cost of tuition, room and board, and fees for a four-year course was over $9,000. That cost now is more than $23,000 for state colleges. If you want to go ________ it’s more than $30,000.

A similar increase in tuition fees has also been seen in England. In 2012, the government supported initiatives from some universities to ________ more than the 9,000 tuition fee limit.

Wilson also regarded higher education ________ as a reason to leave university and enter the workplace. Students in the United States are estimated to be in around over $1.2 trillion of loan debt with 7 million borrowers.

Wilson says that when he first told his parents that he was leaving university, they were “very ________” but are now supportive of his decision. His parents finally came round to his decision to ________ his studies. Others, like Blair Brown, who agreed with Wilson also pointed out that some professions do require a university degree.

“Being an engineer, scientist, or computer technician could be learned rather quickly through apprenticeships, independent study, and hands-on experience. Human nature is to learn by doing, not ________ to do. As for more professional careers such as medical doctors and lawyers, university study is ________ necessary,” Brown commented.

Wilson, who told Trending that he is currently ________ for a trade show sales team and his employers did Google him and they saw the funny side. He adds that he hopes enough work experience will ________ him to be employed by an architectural engineering team in the future.

He doesn’t think university will play any ________ in that future. “They would have to make a ________ change to the system before I would consider that and I don’t think they’ll do that while I’m still young enough to want to go.”

【1】A.troublesome B.vigorous C.open D.reliable

【2】A.pursuing B.paying C.accepting D.refusing

【3】A.stayed up B.paid up C.gone up D.grown up

【4】A.decline B.improvement C.amount D.increase

【5】A.private B.abroad C.public D.ahead

【6】A.charge B.collect C.pay D.exchange

【7】A.quality B.consumption C.debt D.quantity

【8】A.happy B.upset C.relieved D.crazy

【9】A.follow B.continue C.select D.abandon

【10】A.consuming B.working C.learning D.experiencing

【11】A.knowingly B.admittedly C.mentally D.academically

【12】A.employed B.acknowledged C.confirmed D.approved

【13】A.promote B.revise C.motivate D.allow

【14】A.joke B.impact C.part D.effect

【15】A.moderate B.big C.slight D.reverse

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、Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

Knowledge is free on the Internet at a small but 【1】 number of colleges and universities. About 160 schools around the world now put free course materials on the web to the 【2】. Recent additions in the United States 【3】 projects at Yale, Johns Hopkins and the University of California, Berkeley.

Berkeley said it would offer videos of lectures on YouTube. Free videos from other schools are 【4】 at the Apple iTunes store.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) became an early 【5】 with its Open Course Ware project, first 【6】 in 2001. Free lecture notes, exams and other resources are published at ocw.mit.edu. Many exams even include the answers. Today, Open Course Ware offers materials from 1,800 undergraduate and graduate courses. These 【7】 from Physics to Political Science. Visitors can learn the same things as MIT students learn. But as the site points out, Open Course Ware is not an MIT education. Visitors receive no credit toward a degree. Some materials from a course may not be available, and the site does not provide 【8】 with teachers. Still, MIT says that the site has had forty million visits by thirty-one million visitors from almost every country. Sixty percent of the visitors are from outside the United States and Canada. Students and educators use the site, including students at MIT. But the largest number of visitors, about half, are self-learners.

Some professors have become well-known around the world as a result of 【9】 online. Walter Lewin, a physics professor at MIT, is 【10】 popular. Fans enjoy his entertaining lectures. MIT Open Course Ware now includes materials for high school. The aim is to improve education in Science, Technology, Math and Engineering.

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 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

38、假定你是李华，暑假在伦敦学习，得知当地美术馆在中国新年期间要举办"中国民俗艺术展"。请写一封信申请做志愿者，内容包括：

1.写信目的；

2.个人优势；

3.能做的事情。

注意：1.词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Sir or Madam,

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Sincerely,

Li Hua

39、假定你是李华，下周你校将举办英语演讲比赛。请你围绕 “taking responsibility” 写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括：

1. 承担责任的重要性；

2. 应如何承担责任；

3. 你的呼吁。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头已经给出，不计入总词数。

Dear classmates,

I’m Li Hua.

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40、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。

As a father, I was always seeking for opportunities to teach my son how to balance risk with freedom.

Last month, I bought four little chicks. I decided to make a beautiful coop (鸡笼) for them.

In the next few weeks, I, together with my son Gordon, spent all our spare time in the garage. Finally, the coop was finished.

While admiring his well-made handwork, Gordon suddenly raised his head and asked,

“Dad, shall we lock the chicks in the coop all the time? I am afraid they will be attacked by some fierce animals or become someone’s chicken soup?” Seeing his anxious look, I cracked a smile and asked, “Do you want to be trapped in a limited room or have the freedom to get around?” Hesitant for a while, he murmured, “Freedom, of course.” “Chicks will also think so.” Therefore, our chicks were often seen chasing around in the lawns (草坪), digging for bugs in the bushes and laying eggs in the yard.

Yesterday, we needed to go downtown to shop for food supply after lunch. Knowing that the chicks wouldn’t go very far, we left home with them running around the lawn. When we got back, the first thing Gordon did was to check on his chicks. There were only three chicks in the yard. Their feathers were no longer fair and smooth but dirty and tangled (乱糟糟的). Hearing our steps, they jumped to their feet and scattered in all directions, seeming to have just experienced a terrifying disaster. Worse still, Pecky, Gordon’s favourite chick was nowhere to be found.

We searched the yard inch by inch and found some feathers littering the yard. Seeing this, Gordon’s eyes got watery. I picked Gordon up and comforted him. As we began to accept the fact that we were now a three-chick family, we heard it---a soft clucking (咯咯声) sound under a bush.

Para 1: I put Gordon down and we looked under the bush.

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Para 2: The next day Gordon offered to have a talk with me.

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41、假定你是李华，你校英语报社就“高中生是否应该去KTV庆祝生日”进行校园调查。请你用英语写封信给该报社编辑，谈谈你自己的想法。内容包括：

1. 简述该现象；

2. 你的观点和建议。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear editor,

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Yours,

Li Hua