中卫2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测三年级英语

1、______ I saw it, I knew I had seen it before.

A. At the moment B. Immediately

C. For the first time D. The minutes

2、Will you take my previous experience into   when you fix my salary?

A. mind   B. though

C. reference     D. account

3、His suggestion __________to see the art exhibition interested everyone of us.

A.that we go B.which we should go

C.that we would go D.we should go

4、--- Have you finished the book?

--- No, I've read up to _______ the children discover the secret cave.

A．in which

B．what

C．that

D．where

5、--- 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

6、The size of the generation gap seems to be spreading with ________ rapid changes in technology, in education in transportation and in communication that are taking place all over ________ globe.

A．the; the

B．the; /

C．/; /

D．/; the

7、It is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall,some____over 100 meters.

A．measured

B．measuring

C．are measured

D．measure

8、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

9、One of the secretary’s jobs is to ___________ letters and mails.

A.help out B.dry out C.sort out D.stick out

10、Addicted to shopping, I found that the items I bought lost their appeal right around ________ a new item caught my eye.

A．the second when

B．a second when

C．the second

D．a second

11、---Did you have any trouble catching the professor’s lecture?

---No. He spoke very slowly and clearly to make it easy _____.

A. to understand B. understand

C. understanding D. understood

12、Since this accident has nothing to do with him, he seems no way ______.

A. to be blamed B. to blame

C. blamed for D. to blame for

13、—— Hey, if you can’t enjoy that at a sensible volume, please use the earphone. I’m studying.

—— Oh, I’m sorry. I ________ realize it ________ you.

A. don’t; bothers B. didn’t; bothered

C. don’t; was bothering D. didn’t; was bothering

14、I have absolutely no ________ the students who get caught cheating in exams even though they were seriously punished.

A. impact on B. sympathy for

C. concern about D. complaint about

15、“Never for a second,” the boy said, “ ________ my father would come to my rescue.”

A.I doubted that B.do I doubt whether

C.did I doubted if D.did I doubt that

16、Ann never dreams of _____ for her to be sent abroad very soon.

A. there being a chance B. there to be a chance

C. there be a chance D. being a chance

17、The uncontrolled emotional reaction of the nation to Lincoln’s death was incredible and demonstrated the high esteem________ he was held.

A.whom B.for whom

C.which D.in which

18、This book _______the facts of global climate change.

A.throws light on B.comes to light C.leaves its mark on D.compares notes with

19、–Is football John’s favourite sport?

--Yes. __________ football, baseball is his greatest love.

A. Near to B. Except

C. Beside D. Next to

20、This kind of robot has been ______ for cleaning the floors, which is popular in our city.

A.signed B.sold C.sung D.designed

21、This is the first time the students ______ to Hyde Park.

A. have been visited B. have visited

C. have gone D. are being gone

22、I remember ___ for the job , but I forgot the exact amount .

A.to pay B.paying C.to have paid D.being paid

23、With the top-down educational reform _______ many challenges in the classroom which deserve some serious thinking.

A．comes

B．is coming

C．are coming

D．come

24、Wouldn’t it be wonderful world if we lived in harmony with nature?

A.a; 不填 B.the; 不填 C.a; the D.the; the

25、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

26、   Disease spread in many ways. An infected person can cough or sneeze on someone nearby, or they can spread germs through a handshake. But sometimes we pick up germs indirectly. A sick person might leave behind bacteria or viruses when they touch a door handle, for example. But what if those surfaces could clean themselves?

Two teenagers from Hong Kong asked themselves the same question. Now they’ve developed a door handle that can kill germs on contact.

The idea is simple. Every time the door is opened, the movement creates power that starts a germ-killing reaction on the handle. In lab tests, their system killed about 99.8 percent of the germs that they spread onto lab dishes covered with their material.

Research by others has shown that door handles in public areas are often home to lots of bacteria and viruses, notes 17-year-old Sum Ming(“Simon”）Wong. He and schoolmate Kin Pong ( Michael ) Li, 18, wanted to design a covering for door handles that would kill germs.

After doing some research, they learned that a mineral called titanium dioxide(二氧化钛）is known to kill bacteria. It’s already used in many products, from paints to desserts. To make their covering, the teenagers made the mineral into a very fine powder.

Titanium dioxide kills bacteria best when lit by ultraviolet(紫外线的）light, says Simon. UV light is found in sunlight. But UV light does not naturally shine on indoor handles or any used at night, so the teenagers light their door handle from within.

To make sure the light reaches the coated surface, the teenagers made their door handle out of clear glass, Each end fits into a bracket (托架).Inside one of the brackets is a strong light-emitting diode(LED). From it comes UV light.

And here’s the interesting part: The power that makes the UV light shine comes from opening and closing the door. The power from the door is then carried by wire to the LED inside the door handle.

The door handle system, Michael and Simon say, might cost no more than about $13 (about 81 yuan) to build.

【1】The ways diseases spread are mentioned at the beginning of the text to .

A.demonstrate how most diseases are spread indirectly

B.remind readers of the importance of cleaning their hands

C.explain how to kill bacteria or viruses effectively

D.help to describe a new invention that prevents diseases from spreading

【2】Michael and Simon’s door handle   .

A.is too expensive for ordinary families

B.is powered by the movement of its users

C.works better at night than in the daytime

D.is made of a metal that can take in UV light

【3】The LED is placed inside the brackets to .

A.supply enough power to the handle system

B.produce titanium dioxide to kill bacteria

C.provide UV light to help titanium dioxide work better

D.direct the UV light in sunlight to the coated surface

【4】What is the author's attitude toward Michael and Simon s door handle system?

A.Cautious B.Critical

C.Enthusiastic D.Disappointed

27、   Understand your directional future, and plan ahead, but most of all plan a life which is full of excitement and a life which you’ll enjoy living.

As the manager of the World Youth Organization, I must say, “It is not quite easy to get this position.” My parents have always been top supporters for my educational progress rather than my true passion, which of course is the World Youth Organization. There have been many arguments when it comes to the controversial topics. Time after time I have to protect my belief and hope it will come true one day.

Proving one wrong, especially your parents, is a tough ride. But when you love something, you constantly put up a fight. You stand for what you believe in, which is one of the most important aspects of life. Any parent or carer would require too much, “You must go to university”, “You will not get anywhere without that degree.” All of those sentences make the perfect sense, when you’re dreaming of becoming a nurse, doctor, teacher or scientist, or a career path which requires that important degree. But I believe what many parents see is that when one has the degree, he/she is automatically set on the right path of life.

However, when the truth is bitter, it doesn’t always go smoothly. If I am not full of passion, will I lead a happy life? Possibly. Will I be true to myself ? No. However, if you are enthusiastic about the subject you study, you are willing to do everything to make it a reality.

A person can take many paths in life, and you just need to find the best one for yourself. I strongly agree with considering something to fall back on just in case plan A doesn’t go well. Stick with your passion as plan A, unless staying in college can ensure you are going to be okay in the future.

Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard, be devoted and above all, don’t let anyone limit your dreams.

【1】What attitude do the writer’s parents hold towards his choice?

A.Supportive. B.Negative. C.Positive. D.Interested.

【2】Which of the following can cause a fight between you and your parents in the writer’s view?

A.You go to university. B.You listen to your parents.

C.You hold on to your belief. D.You study hard for the degree.

【3】What does the underlined part “plan A” in the fifth paragraph refer to?

A.Your passion. B.Your happy life,

C.The subject you study. D.The college you will go to.

【4】What is the most important thing in exciting life, according to the last paragraph?

A.Love. B.Hard work. C.Devotion. D.Independence.

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

A.Always Stick with Your Passion as Plan A B.A Generation Gap Between Children and Parents

C.The Importance of Gaining a Degree D.Attempt to Make a Dream a Reality

28、Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposal to allow restaurants to sell drinks to go with reasonable limitations was met with great enthusiasm all across New York. But New York's liquor (酒) stores have already begun a campaign of misinformation in an effort to block this.

Their basic argument is that the governor's proposal will result in an increase in underage sales, drunken driving, or any other public health problems. However, they throw these statements around without offering any support for their claims — because there is none.

While the liquor stores frequently claim that the laws have been unchanged since the abolishment (废除) of Prohibition in 1934, in just the past 20 years the rules governing liquor stores have been changed, permitting the use of online third-party delivery services and allowing stores to open on Sundays. Restaurant advocates didn't oppose these expanded privileges because they didn't have a significant impact on restaurant sales.

What hasn't changed of the law since Prohibition is the restriction on new liquor store licenses that give liquor stores a geographic territorial monopoly (垄断) to protect them from competition. Under typical circumstances, the State Liquor Authority will only issue a new liquor store license if the nearby stores report steadily increasing sales. However anti-competitive and outdated this restriction may be, it does serve as a protection against their concerns — in the very unlikely event they come to pass.

Economically, the pandemic has been a major help to the liquor store business. Before the pandemic, liquor stores sold 76% of all liquor in New York State and now they sell nearly 85%. And remember, during this period, restaurants were allowed drinks-to-go sales, showing their false claims of economic collapse are not grounded in reality or experience. The sales shift from restaurants to liquor stores over the past two years demonstrates clearly that restaurants have lost sales to liquor stores — we just want to stop the bleeding. While the restaurant industry rebounded for a part of 2021, employment still remains more than 20% below pre-pandemic levels.

【1】Why did liquor stores oppose the proposal according to the author?

A．Threat to public health.

B．Boost of underage sales.

C．Concerns about their sales.

D．Limitations to drinks to go.

【2】What can be inferred from the fourth paragraph?

A．Liquor stores are in a dog-eat-dog world.

B．Prohibition makes liquor stores dead in the water.

C．The number of liquor stores is under control.

D．What liquor stores worry about is reasonable.

【3】What does the underlined word “their” in the last paragraph refer to?

A．Restaurants.

B．Governors.

C．New Yorkers.

D．Liquor stores.

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

A．Let restaurants sell drinks to go.

B．Defend liquor stores privileges.

C．Liquor industry is losing money.

D．Restaurants are racing with liquor stores.

29、   A car accident paralyzed(使瘫痪 )Chelsie Hill from the waist down, but that didn’t stop her from fulfilling her dream of dancing.

Since the age of three, Chelsie Hill had dreamed of becoming a dancer. “The only thing that I loved was dance.” she told CBS News. That ambition nearly ended one night in 2010. Hill, then a 17-year-old high school senior in Pacific Grove, California, was in a car accident that put her in the hospital for 51 days and left her paralyzed from the waist down. For most people, that would have destroyed any hope of a dancing career. For Hill, it was the beginning. Far from being an obstacle, her wheelchair encouraged her. “I wanted to prove to my community-and to myself-that I was still‘normal,’” she told Teen Vogue.

“Whatever normal meant.”

Normal for her meant dancing, so Hill did it in her wheelchair right alongside her non-disabled high school dance team,which definitely took her a lot of learning and patience.”

After graduation, Hill wanted to expand her dance network to include women like her. She met these people online and invited them to dance with her. “It was such an amazing experience.”

Hoping to reach more people in a larger city, Hill moved to Los Angeles in 2014 and formed a team of dancers with disabilities she calls the Rollettes. “I want to break down the stereotype of wheelchair users and show that dance is dance, whether you’re walking or you’re rolling.” she told CBS News.

Hill has realized what many of us never will: her childhood dream. She’s a dancer. But the Rollettes have helped her find something else just as meaningful. Every year she holds a dance camp for wheelchair users of all ages and abilities with an eye to helping them find their confidence. She calls it the Rollettes Experience, and in 2019, 173 participants from ten countries attended.

Edna Serrano says that being part of the Rollettes team has given her the courage to carry on her life. “I didn’t know I could do so many things that these girls have taught me,” she says. “ It’s so powerful to have my teammates in my life, because they’re my teachers. I have more strength.”

【1】Why do you think Chelsie Hill formed a team called the Rollettes in 2014?

A.To improve the living conditions of the poor.

B.To live better in a big city.

C.To change people’s attitude towards wheelchair users.

D.To tell the public”rolling is better than walking”

【2】Who is probably the underlined person “Edna Serrano” in the last paragraph？

A.One of Chelsie Hill’s former classmates

B.One of the 173 participants from ten countries in 2019.

C.A reporter from the CBS News

D.One of Chelsie Hill’s former teachers.

【3】Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

A.Chelsie Hill-A brave girl B.The Rollettes Experience

C.Roll to dance D.Live for those you love

30、   That was a happy evening for the little Down syndrome (唐氏症）girl —a teenager the size of a ten-year-old. She and her family were _______ themselves at McDonald's. She made her way to the restroom. Her younger, but _______, brother sat quietly. He noticed something, which_______, she had not noticed.

Four teenagers had taken an interest in the little girl the moment they_______her. They were openly laughing and pointing,

The brother _______ for his sister. He walked to the guys. They paled slightly and looked alarmed as this total stranger — a year or two their _______ --- placed his hands _______ on their table. They studied each other while he was clearly in their _______, and while they were most definitely out of their comfort zones, The brother_______ with one hand for one of them to move over. He __________to sit right down next to them. Somewhat in__________, and thrown completely off-guard, they made space for him. "I was watching you making fun of my sister, he quietly__________ them. All four stumbled （磕磕绊绊）over their words in their rush. "Who? That was your sister? We weren't making fun of her! We__________ we would never __________ anyone. We just felt sorry for her.", But he told them again, "I watched you." They __________, knowing they had been caught red-handed and maybe even realizing their __________ and cruelness. Maybe they even sense the love this guardian had for his sister. The brother turned to his__________and then he said __________"I feel sorry for people like YOU! ”

Then he walked away. When the sister went back to her seat, the four looked __________, making sure they looked absolutely anywhere __________that little girl.

【1】A.caring B.cooking C.enjoying D.helping

【2】A.elder B.braver C.bigger D.smaller

【3】A.thankfully B.mercifully C.considerately D.unexpectedly

【4】A.robbed B.spotted C.blocked D.caught

【5】A.made up B.put up C.took up D.stood up

【6】A.colleague B.class C.group D.junior

【7】A.cautiously B.casually C.gently D.boldly

【8】A.range B.possession C.space D.shelter

【9】A.remarked B.signed C.drew D.fought

【10】A.intended B.prayed C.compromised D.saluted

【11】A.joy B.surprise C.peace D.prejudice

【12】A.informed B.commanded C.inquired D.contradicted

【13】A.resist B.complain C.swear D.insist

【14】A.look at B.look up at C.look down at D.look down on

【15】A.wound him up B.gave in C.joined up D.called on him

【16】A.curiosity B.violence C.carelessness D.rudeness

【17】A.friends B.relations C.acquaintances D.partners

【18】A.pitifully B.strongly C.calmly D.honestly

【19】A.away B.out C.inside D.beyond

【20】A.other than B.better than C.more than D.less than

31、   My mother was a giver. The occasion never _______ – Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries or no occasion at all.

She was always thinking about who might _______ what. Creativity and _______ went into the gifts she gave, and she _______ a thank you note. Once she sent out a note to her own children and grandchildren who had not acknowledged gifts, _______ that they were now on her “Fecal Roster(黑名单)” and would not be removed

_______ she had received a proper thank you.

Even if you didn’t  _______ a thank you, she’d give you another gift the next _______ she had. She figured

_______ manners were your problem, not hers.

Every time Mom and Dad ________ to visit, all of us would gather in the driveway as they unloaded luggage. There was always something for the kids, ________ a couple of little toys or a big ________ of homemade cookies. They weren’t gifts for particular occasion. They were ________ “Isn’t life great?” gifts.

One spring when they came to visit, she handed me a ________ bag. Inside was a painting that ________ : “A Special Daughter. You’ve ________ laughter and joy to our lives and so much love to our hearts. The most precious things we can ________ for you are the things you have given us… ________ and Love.”

Mom was a ________ gift giver, but the best gifts we will always remember her for were her lover for________and her love for us.

【1】A.mattered B.occurred C.varied D.arose

【2】A.wonder B.praise C.enjoy D.approve

【3】A.thoughtfulness B.sympathy C.justice D.authority

【4】A.ignored B.appreciated C.promised D.resisted

【5】A.assuming B.abusing C.stating D.correcting

【6】A.once B.after C.when D.until

【7】A.send B.purchase C.conduct D.obtain

【8】A.time B.chance C.festival D.holiday

【9】A.mistaken B.bad C.silly D.ridiculous

【10】A.walked by B.wandered around C.drove over D.rode away

【11】A.often B.always C.never D.seldom

【12】A.tank B.cage C.container D.holder

【13】A.fairly B.apparently C.especially D.simply

【14】A.cookie B.toy C.hand D.gift

【15】A.read B.told C.wrote D.appeared

【16】A.showed B.awarded C.devoted D.brought

【17】A.apply B.wish C.recommend D.ask

【18】A.Assistance B.Privilege C.Happiness D.Satisfaction

【19】A.extreme B.serious C.grand D.great

【20】A.life B.kids C.families D.gifts

32、   I ride the bus to and from work as my daily routine. I'm a people-watcher. For many months ,I _______ an elderly man get on at one of the stops, and always head to the back of the bus.

He wore the same clothes every day,and they were _______ but clean. I never spoke with this gentleman, but I could tell he seemed like he led a _______ existence. One day,when I was driving to work, I noticed the gentleman on a street corner, with a _______ "PLEASE HELP” in his hand asking for financial _______

I got home that day, and wrote him a note, saying I was grateful for _______ little I had in my life, and that I wanted to _______ some of it with him. I _______ a small amount of money , and the next day I gave him the note and money in an envelope when he got on the bus. The next day , he _______  me a note on the bus.

The note ____________ : Hi Larissa. Thank you very much for your ________. The money will be used to buy next month's bus pass. Your note certainly provided a very pleasant , ________ start to the week. I hope you continue to __________ a charmed life-- John

A feeling of warmth and trust __________ while I was reading the note.

I will keep his note forever! We now smile and ________ each other on the bus every morning. What a charmed life I have!

【1】A. let B. had C. helped D. noticed

【2】A. well-worn B. well-preserved C. well-dressed D. well-made

【3】A. busy B. meaningful C. happy D. simple

【4】A. note B. sign C. brochure D. poster

【5】A. advice B. plan C. assistance D. investment

【6】A. why B. that C. how D. what

【7】A. share B. save C. divide D. collect

【8】A. raised B. included C. added D. presented

【9】A. returned B. handed C. sent D. awarded

【10】A. announced B. wrote C. read D. replied

【11】A. generosity B. guidance C. affection D. apology

【12】A. quick B. sudden C. effortless D. uplifting

【13】A. seek B. enjoy C. challenge D. expect

【14】A. broke out B. ran off C. crowded in D. cooled down

【15】A. greet B. touch C. contact D. kiss

33、   Charles Dickerson believes music teaches important life lessons. “Music instills (灌输) within a person _________ of life, self-determination, and the pursuit of excellence to do something _________.” That’s why this conductor has _________ his over four-decade career to making classical _________ more accessible to communities of African American.

Dickerson is the _________ and conductor of both the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA) and the South Side of Chicago Youth Orchestra (SSCYO). Both of them are nonprofit groups. Many of his students didn’t _________ an orchestra (管弦乐团) program in their _________ before.

Since starting ICYOLA in 2009, it has _________ to be the largest African American orchestra in the country. In July 2019,Dickerson expanded, launching another orchestra to _________ children in the city of Chicago. The program is __________ and mostly made up of high school students in need, but it is also open to students of all ages __________ on their music level. Many of Dickerson’s students come from Kenwood Academy High School. Nicholas Thomas, 16, has __________ the violin since age 6 and is now one of SSCYO’s original __________. Thomas says that SSCYO has been “more like a family than an orchestra” to him and __________ him to grow as a person.

Dickerson flies to Chicago from L. A. every Friday to be there when the __________ holds its weekly concert. All concerts the orchestra puts on are free to the public. __________, he’s more than just a conductor. He has become like a “father figure” to many of his students over the years. “He’s a good __________. I always turn to him for advice. I think he’s someone that you can __________ with easily,” said Morgan.

Based on the __________ in Los Angeles and so far in Chicago, Dickerson __________ to open more orchestras in other cities across the U.S.

【1】A.pity B.love C.end D.origin

【2】A.risky B.harmless C.meaningful D.difficult

【3】A.devoted B.adapted C.adjusted D.limited

【4】A.architecture B.music C.art D.literature

【5】A.explorer B.inventor C.designer D.founder

【6】A.take care of B.make room for C.have access to D.make fun of

【7】A.communities B.races C.villages D.fields

【8】A.happened B.occurred C.grown D.seemed

【9】A.receive B.survive C.persuade D.serve

【10】A.unique B.free C.fresh D.expensive

【11】A.focusing B.living C.insisting D.depending

【12】A.made B.drawn C.enjoyed D.played

【13】A.members B.teachers C.directors D.instructors

【14】A.permitted B.helped C.advised D.reminded

【15】A.school B.audience C.family D.group

【16】A.Finally B.Anyhow C.However D.Therefore

【17】A.advisor B.coach C.father D.doctor

【18】A.argue B.chat C.agree D.meet

【19】A.experiment B.sample C.failure D.success

【20】A.asks B.hopes C.refuses D.fails

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.

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.

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

A

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

B

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

C

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

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Yet, some people are【1】 They claim that surfing the Internet is a waste of time. They make the 【2】 that children spend too much time chatting and playing games instead of 【3】 on their school work. However, a recent survey conducted in the USA shows that 80 per cent of Internet users 【4】 it mostly to search for answers to questions. The second most common use of the Internet, for 79 per cent of Internet users, is to find out information about hobbies. These statistics prove that gathering information is the 【5】 use for the Internet.

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、汉族成年礼延续数千年，历史悠久。至满清入关后，满清统治者一纸令下，终结了绵延了几千年的成人礼，然而现在正在逐渐恢复且越来越流行。假定你是高三学生李华，学校将于下周五晚上七点在阶梯教室举办成人礼活动。请你代表学生会写一封邮件给外教Tom，邀请其参加本届成人礼活动并简要介绍活动时间地点及流程等。

注意:

1.词数100左右;

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;

3.开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇:成人礼 the coming-of-age ceremony

Dear Tom,

I’m Li Hua, one of your students. On behalf of the students’ union,

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Yours,

Li Hua

39、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

It was Saturday afternoon. Martin and his sister Pam were looking at the beautiful old buildings of Cambridge for the day. Pam had a camera with her. She likes taking photos.

“Let’s have a last photo of you,” said Pam. “It’s the last one. I want to finish the film in my camera.”

“Oh, all right,” said Martin. He stood in front of the flowers.

“Look at me.” Said Pam and took a photo. A man with a big rucksack(背包) and a tent on his back walked between Pam and Martin.

“Oh no,” said Pam. “Now I’ve got a picture of that man, not of you, Martin.”

The man looked at Pam. He was angry. He went across the road without a word.

“That man isn’t very nice, is he?” said Martin.

“No,” said Pam. The man with the rucksack on his back went into the bus station. He had got sunglasses and a blue hat.

“Come on,” said Martin. “Let’s find our bus.”

They went into the bus station. “Look,” said Martin. “There’s that man again. He’s getting into that bus. He’s going to Aberdeen. That’s in Scotland.”

“Good,” said Pam. “Far from here and far from me!”

Three days later, Pam had got her photos from the shop. “Look at these photos of us in Cambridge,” she said to Martin. “They are all very good but this last one. Look, it’s that man with the rucksack.”

“Wait a minute,” said Martin. “I know that face. It’s in the newspaper. Have you got it?”

“Today’s newspaper?” said Pam. “Yes, it’s here. Why?”

“Yes, here he is. Look at this picture,” said Martin.

Pam looked at the picture in the newspaper. “Who’s that?” she asked.

“It says in the paper that his name is Alan Rook,” said Martin. “And he works in a bank in London. But on Monday morning - no Alan Rook! The people at the bank don’t know where he is. And they say he’s got a hundred thousand pounds with him. The police are looking for him, too.”

“Come on,” said Martin. “Let’s take the photo and the newspaper to the police.”

注意:

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

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  At the police station Pam and Martin met a policeman.

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  The next day the police in Aberdeen found Alan Rook in a tent in the mountains near Aberdeen.

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40、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Pollution's serious effects on the environment have become more obvious in recent years. Most scientists agree that efforts are necessary to protect our environment from further harm.

As we know, the construction industry consumes a large quantity of energy and resources and creates a huge amount of pollution. So green buildings are in great need.

The environmental benefits of green buildings includes the protection of ecosystems and biodiversity(生物多样性)，improved air and water quality, less waste flowing into streams and the protection of natural resources. Green buildings can also result in lower operating costs because they typically use less energy and fewer materials and improve indoor air quality, improving the health of people who live there.

The process of building green houses includes technical and artistic planning with nature protection in mind. Building designs often reflect the surrounding environment and natural resources and use renewable building materials such as bamboo and straw. In addition, recycled resources found locally are used for green buildings, reducing the cost and air pollution associated with transporting materials long distances.

Care site selection is important to minimize human effects on the surrounding environment. For example, placing a structure in an area that allows it to take advantage of cool breezes and sunlight can reduce energy use and expenses. More energy and expenses are needed for large buildings as well? so it is important to build the small ones.

Green roofs are another feature of green houses that reduce energy use and costs. These roofs are partially or completely covered with plants? which helps to keep heating and cooling costs low? prevent water running off and deal with pollutants.

Other features of green buildings often include energy and water protection, recycling and waste reduction. In addition, renewable energy sources such as solar power, water power and wind power are used for heat and electricity, which greatly reduces costs and decreases the influence on the environment.

41、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。

Christmas was hanging around. Six-year-old David was thinking what presents he could get from Santa. He wanted slippers; he wanted a silk tie; he wanted some toys. And school starting soon, he also hoped to get something about schooling. In order to get Santa to know what he needed, he thought he would write a letter to Santa, which he believed would bring him those presents. He found a sheet and made list of the items on it, and then bent down to post the letter up the chimney, waiting for the winds to take it up.

David got up very early on the Christmas morning. He searched his room carefully, but to his disappointment, he didn’t find the presents he hoped for. Hadn’t Santa received the letter? Was he too busy to send him the gifts? Although feeling a little upset, David was convinced that Santa would not forget him and he was bound to receive the items.

Many years had passed and 2019 came. In an old house, young builder, Lewis Shaw was removing the fireplace with his colleagues when he suddenly found a small piece of paper, which was still in perfect condition even if it had turned yellow. He picked it up and unfolded it. It was a letter written to Santa. The touching hand-written note read:

Dear Father Christmas.

Please can you send me drum, box of chalks, slippers, silk tie, pencil box, any little toys you have to spare.

Love you,

David

It was then signed off with lots of kisses.

This was the very letter written by David and the house was where he had lived during his childhood! The letter struck Shaw so much. How simple Christmas once was! David didn’t ask for much, just the things he just needed. Nowadays kids always wanted expensive gifts and took it for granted.

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Shaw decided to find out the author of the letter. He shared a photo of the note on Facebook.

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A great surprise was on the way. After a pleasant chat,

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