柳州2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测三年级英语

1、A travelling mother’s worst nightmare had come true. I ran to the car so fast that the heel of my shoe _______ .

A. broke up B. broke off

C. broke out D. broke away

2、Those aiming high won’t be vain about their ______ achievements.

A. modest B. generous

C. valid D. vivid

3、The teacher advised us _____ to bed late in order to get up early to read English.

A.don’t go B.not go C.not going D.not to go

4、He is now a regular donor who was inspired as a small child, _____ his mother when she donated blood.

A.accompanying B.accompanied C.to accompany D.to be accompanied

5、Something is wrong with his camera. It can’t be ________ to take photos in cloudy conditions.

A．adapted

B．adjusted

C．adopted

D．addicted

6、There, ______Mrs Smith, showing her pupils how to put a logo onto the new torch.

A. was on a platform standing B. was standing on a platform

C. on a platform was standing D. standing on the platform was

7、And the Good Morning Britain presenter says she's been able to put a lot of   she's learnt into practice in her own home, preparing meals for sons, Sam, 14, Finn, 13, and Jack, 11.

A.that B.which C.what D.how

8、--- Why not play the music we listened to yesterday?

--- Because it _____ old times.

A. calls on B. calls for

C. calls in D. calls up

9、The fog has not gone, and ____ they put off the sports meet.

A.in fact B.at least C.as a result D.in addition

10、There is a general consensus among teachers _____ children should have a broad understanding of the world.

A.where B.whether C.that D.how

11、My mom’s ________ determined me to go on with my study.

A.encourages B.encouraged C.encouragement D.encourage

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

A．The；/

B．The；a

C．A；the

D．A；/

13、Learning a foreign language is not easy， and           it comes to speaking， it can be more difficult．

A.when B.unless C.once D.while

14、–Is football John’s favourite sport?

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

A. Near to B. Except

C. Beside D. Next to

15、My camera can be________to take pictures in cloudy and sunny conditions.

A.adapted B.adjusted C.adopted D.admitted

16、—You look slimmer, Emma! On diet?

—No, sports count more. I _______ for an hour every day since last year.

A．jog

B．jogged

C．have jogged

D．have been jogging

17、It doesn’t matter where the students associations get their money from ;what ____ is what they do with it .

A. Corners B. differs

C. directs D. counts

18、On a ________ morning the little girl was found ________ at the corner of the street.

A.freezing, freezing B.freezing, frozen C.frozen, frozen D.frozen, freezing

19、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

20、Not until _________ in the college entrance exam _________ that he had wasted much time using his mobile phone to surf the Internet and play games.

A.had he failed; he realized B.he had failed; did he realize

C.he had failed; he realized D.did he fail; did he realize

21、She ________ to clean out the spare room last week, but it was much too occupied at that time.

A. had intended B. was intended C. intended D. was intending

22、Tang said that at the beginning of the outbreak of the virus, there was a time ________ they had two or three deaths at the hospital every day, ________deeply worried medics.

A．that; that

B．which; when

C．when; which

D．which; which

23、What we learn today in school will ______ whether we can meet our challenges in the future.

A. defend B. consume

C. determine D. consent

24、The fog was so heavy that I couldn't___________ the words on the board in the distance.

A.pick out B.lay out C.make out D.carry out

25、From their position on the top of the TV Tower, visitor can have a better _____ of the city.

A. sight B. scene

C. view D. scenery

26、   Have you ever lost your car on a parking lot? It happens. You park and go shopping. When you get back, you don't have a clue where your car is. Then you start roaming around clicking on the panic button on your car keys so the alarm goes off. It can be frustrating, especially on a hot, sunny day.

Now, you don't need to turn to a GPS system or tracking service. Nobody wants to pay expensive monthly subscription fees. A California-based startup company has created a tiny device, TrackR, which works with your smartphone. It could track your vehicle without costing you a fortune.

Ifs easy! Install the free TrackR app on your smartphone, connect the app to your device and you're ready to go! Simply attach TrackR to whatever you want to keep tabs on. The entire process of setting it up only takes 5 minutes or less. Then use the TrackR app to locate your missing item in seconds.

You'e probably thinking that this device is very expensive. False! TrackR only costs $ 29! You can buy it directly from the company's website. They ship worldwide and you'll receive your TrackR within a week.

As we said before, TrackR has unlimited possibilities. The device is small and unobtrusive （ 不引人 注目的）enough that you can attach it to your pet,your keys,your briefcase and anything else you don't want to lose. TrackR even comes with a double-sided adhesive （胶）so you can stick it to your laptop or under your bike seat. Track down and punish the thieves who steal your expensive things !

【1】Why does the author mention the lost car in the first paragraph?

A. To stress the importance of protecting your car.

B. To introduce TrackR.

C. To tell you not to be worried about it.

D. To warn you not to park your car casually.

【2】What do we know about TrackR?

A. TrackR is free of charge.

B. TrackR app costs you only $ 29.

C. TrackR helps you find anything you lose within a week.

D. TrackR is sold to people throughout the world.

【3】What does the author mean by u keep tabs on” in paragraph 3?

A. lose sight of. B. come across.

C. keep track of. D. take charge of.

【4】The text probably comes from__________.

A. a popular science magazine B. a science fiction

C. a book review D. an official document

27、    Bob Kingsley, a celebrated voice in country radio that impacted airwaves for 60 years, died Thursday, October, 2019 at his home in Weatherford, Texas, after a battle with cancer. He was 80 years old.

Kingsley began his widespread influence on country radio in 1978 as the host of popular syndicated program “American Country Countdown.” He maintained the role in 2006, helping shape a generation of country music listeners.

“I listened to Kingsley every Sunday,” Kenny Chesney told the Tennessean, “as a child and as a college kid driving from Knoxville to Johnson City. I had heroes in country music and Bob Kingsley brought those heroes closer to me. He made them real, made them human. “He was a friend,” Chesney continued. “Not just an associate within the business, but a true friend. He was also a true friend of the genre of country music and it will never be the same without his voice. I am going to miss him.”

Kingsley joined the Air Force at age 18, cutting his teeth as an on-air(无线广播的) person on Armed Forces Radio before working at stations in Texas and Los Angeles. As host of “American Country Countdown,” Kingsley expanded the show from a weekly countdown to also include holiday specials and album release programs                    with artists such as Chesney, George Jones, Alabama and Taylor Swift.

He launched “Bob Kingsley’s Country Top 40” in 2006 alongside(与 ……一起) business partner and wife of 30 years, Nan Kingsley. The show runs today on an estimated 320 stations, a news release said. Kingsley entered the Country Radio Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 1998 and National Radio Hall of Fame in 2016.Kingsley’s legacy(遗产) extends to the Grand Ole Opry, where he’s the namesake(同名的人) and first recipient(接受者) of the Bob Kingsley Living Legend Award. Presented each year since 2014, this honor benefits the Opry Trust Fund.

【1】When did Kingsley join the Air Force?

A．1957

B．1959

C．1978

D．2006

【2】Why did Kenny Chesney say “He made heroes real, made heroes human”?

A．Because Kingsley was his friend.

B．Because Kingsley’s voice was special for him.

C．Because Kingsley made the heroes more vivid.

D．Because Kingsley created the heroes by himself.

【3】The underlined phrase “cutting his teeth” in paragraph 4 means____.

A．补牙

B．初次获得经验

C．拔牙

D．主持比赛

【4】What do we know about the Bob Kingsley Living Legend Award?

A．It was first presented in 2006.

B．It ranked only second to National Radio Hall of Fame.

C．It was held by Bob Kingsley and his wife

D．It is in the name of Bob Kingsley.

28、   Usually, when you listen to music you will expect it to be enjoyable. Music is everywhere these days. It can make an experience much more pleasurable, unless we are watching a horror movie. Then, we expect something different, or something that is also horrible!

Mark Korven writes music for movies and TV. He provided the music for a successful horror movie called The Witch .Its director, Robert Eggers, asked Mark not to use any electronic music for this movie. He wanted to create a more real sound. Following this experience, Mark began to think about how a more natural sound could be made for future horror movies. He got in touch with his good friend, Tony Duggan-Smith, a musician and maker of musical instruments. Tony camp up with something great.

Tony created a special instrument that he calls The Apprehension Engine. It looks a little like a mechanic or engineer's workshop table. The handmade instrument was inspired by something called the Soundtrack Box, invented by the Oslo-based new- music technologist Koka Nikoladze. Every section of the instrument is there to create a sound or noise that can scare you.

Mark has said that his purpose when writing music for the The Apprehension Engine is to help produce sounds that are disturbing. He showed his skills recently by giving a hugely successful performance one dark evening in Brooklyn, New York on Friday 13", of course! In the shadow of candles, members of people jumped out of their skin.(吓得魂不附体)

So, is The Apprehension Engine a musical instrument, a machine, or an engine? If you believe that the purpose of music is to excite the listener, you can probably call it a musical instrument-it’s just that the sounds the instrument makes do not necessarily make you feel happy or relaxed.

【1】What did Robert Eggers require Mark Korven to do?

A.To invent a new instrument. B.To avoid using electronic music.

C.To work with others to make music. D.To make pleasant music for his movie.

【2】What is unusual about The Apprehension Engine?

A.It is the idea of a director. B.It was first played in Brooklyn.

C.It looks more like a machine. D.It is made up of different instruments.

【3】W hat does the underlined word “disturbing”in Paragraph 4 mean?

A.Disappointing. B.Surprising.

C.Worrying. D.Relaxing.

【4】What's the text mainly about?

A.The advantage of music. B.A special musical instrument.

C.How to mix different music. D.How to create music for horror movies.

29、   Kwame Alexander is a best-selling author of 24 books. His novel in verse (诗体) The Crossover won the Newbery Medal in 2015, and was followed by another verse novel in 2016, Booked. In the just-released The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life, Alexander aims to inspire readers to dream big and reach for their goals.

Time For Kids:

What can you tell us about The Playbook?

Kwame Alexander:

I wanted to write a book about how important it is to persevere (坚持) and accept the challenges that come, because they only make you stronger. And I wanted to do it in a really cool and fun way, using sports as a metaphor (隐喻), so students would be interested in reading a book that is telling them how to make their lives better.

TFK:

Where did you get the idea for the book?

Alexander:

In The Crossover, the father of the main characters, Josh and Jordan, gives them these rules for life, called Basketball Rules. Well, I was having breakfast with a friend of mine in New York City. He said, “Kwame, I love those Basketball Rules you have in The Crossover. You should think about writing a whole book on those.” That’s where it all began.

TFK:

Is it hard to mix sports and poetry (诗歌)?

Alexander:

I love sports, and I’ve been writing poetry since I was a kid. So those two things are as natural to me as breathing, laughing and walking.

TFK:

You’ve said teachers need to make learning poetry fun. Did you have a teacher like this as a kid?

Alexander:

My mom. She read poetry to my sisters and me when I was a kid, and she would make the words jump off the page!

TFK:

What advice would you give to young writers?

Alexander:

Read everything you can get your hands on. The best way to become a good writer is to read what other people have written.

【1】What can we learn about The Playbook?

A.It is a historical novel.

B.It won the Newbery Medal.

C.It is actually about rules for life.

D.It is based on Alexander’s true life.

【2】Who inspired Alexander to write The Playbook?

A.His mom who read poetry to him.

B.The teacher who taught him poetry.

C.His friend who read The Crossover.

D.The two characters in The Crossover.

【3】When Alexander was a kid, how did he feel about poetry?

A.It was rather boring. B.It was quite difficult.

C.It was pretty mysterious. D.It was very interesting.

【4】In Alexander’s mind, what’s important to become a good writer?

A.Always dream big.

B.Gladly accept challenges.

C.Read as much as possible.

D.Have a wide knowledge of poetry.

30、Sending My Boy College

On the plane, Matthew chooses to sit with Sheryl. Then he puts on the headphones, and not a word is _________ for most of the flight. I've taken a break from reading and am staring at my boy. The light from his window is cutting across his face, highlighting his cheekbones and strong jawline, making him look handsome and grown-up. I remember the first time I laid eyes on him in the _________ room. I remember what I whispered to him when his eyes opened for the first time: "Hello. I'm your daddy. I will always be there for you."

After we land, we drive onto the historic and grand campus with the car packed with Matthew's _________. Soon we unload in front of the dorm. Matthew and I leave Sheryl to handle cleanings in his room while I will handle other issues: purchasing a bicycle and discovering where to store it. I am surprised at how little we say to each other and how good that feels. I think it's a result of years spent in each other's _________. Not just dinner or good-nights: it was time coaching his teams. being in the water surfing, standing up to anyone who ever thought about treating him badly.

That evening. even though his room is ready. he says. "Dad. I think I'll stay with you and Mom tonight. "I catch Sheyl's eyes: they are _________. The next morning, after all the freshmen file out of the hall after meeting. Matthew shows his first signs of _________. The president's speech was an ode (颂歌) to them:" the most accomplished" class ever accepted in "the most competitive year" in the school's history. It look this elegant ceremony among a sea of _________ for Mathew to realize the coming pressure. "Dad. what if it's too hard for me here?" he asks me.

"You came from a tough academic school with great grades. You make it happen. This won't be any different. This school _________ you because they know you can succeed."

None of the other kids look scared. "he says. For the first time I can remember since he was a baby, I can see his eyes are welling up. I want to _________ out and hug him. but I don't. Instead I look him in the eve. "Never compare your insides to some else's outsides."

He nods and turns away, "I think I might take a nap."

"Sure, I'll wake you in a while." He curls up in a ball, like he used to. I unfold a blanket, __________him, and tuck it underneath.

【1】

A．shared

B．read

C．written

D．mentioned

【2】

A．delivery

B．dining

C．meeting

D．staff

【3】

A．books

B．snacks

C．belongings

D．presents

【4】

A．memory

B．experience

C．compliment

D．company

【5】

A．bright

B．wet

C．sharp

D．big

【6】

A．curiosity

B．enjoyment

C．uncertainty

D．disappointment

【7】

A．parents

B．stranger

C．professors

D．friends

【8】

A．needed

B．made

C．trained

D．chose

【9】

A．go

B．reach

C．drop

D．help

【10】

A．comfort

B．shelter

C．block

D．cover

31、   Throughout my high school career I've made a point of doing what many people fail to do on a daily basis：reflect and assess my life and decisions. I'm a（n）_______ and I analyze and contemplate （沉思）,sometimes too much, but always with the intention of _______ something new about myself. You might be _______ to learn that I do my best thinking not in the classroom, not in the bedroom, but in the bathroom.

The bathroom has always been a place where I can sit in _______. The closest thing to a（n）_______ is a polite knock on the door, and quiet is _______ maintained. Bathrooms are always kept clean, and _______are provided for sufficient self-inspection. _______, the bathroom is the ideal place for reflection.

My bathroom, which is situated a brief _______ down the hall from my bedroom, is a wonderful place where I can take comfort. ________a long day of hard work, I ________for my bathroom to reflect on the past day and the days ahead. I think about my friends and family, and what they ________ to me. I even realize the numerous ________ that I have recently made, and ________ to put them right.

The thinking I do in the bathroom — whether it is a ________ about my future as a rock star, or the realization that my mother was in fact correct - is important to me. Taking the time to think and reflect has ________ me to make good decisions. And then I will ________ what is important to me. Instead of living my life ________ , I've made a choice to think deeply and keep things in perspective.

To me, the bathroom is not a place to________ the challenges of reality, but rather a place to________  those challenges through the power of human intelligence.

A．doctor

B．thinker

C．observer

D．reader

A．learning

B．recording

C．mentioning

D．abandoning

A．worried

B．surprised

C．excited

D．disappointed

A．regret

B．patience

C．pride

D．peace

A．celebration

B．invitation

C．description

D．interruption

A．poorly

B．quickly

C．continually

D．occasionally

A．mirrors

B．pictures

C．cameras

D．towels

A．At present

B．On average

C．At last

D．In short

A．ride

B．walk

C．jump

D．roll

A．After

B．Until

C．Before

D．As

A．wait

B．prepare

C．head

D．stand

A．introduce

B．refer

C．give

D．mean

A．mistakes

B．promises

C．goals

D．challenges

A．afford

B．forget

C．attempt

D．refuse

A．duty

B．rule

C．fantasy

D．project

A．begged

B．allowed

C．ordered

D．forced

A．call on

B．rely on

C．focus on

D．live on

A．blindly

B．slowly

C．unluckily

D．painfully

A．accept

B．remember

C．delay

D．escape

A．avoid

B．conquer

C．meet

D．create

32、   Established in 1988, C.D. Moody Construction Company, is an award-winning general contracting and construction management firm. The owner of the company, Dave Moody, is the combination of a good education, his wife, and a(n) ________ for architecture, which led him to become ________.

When Moody was young, he found he had a great interest in ________, and he regarded his knowledge of architecture as a (n) ________ in the construction business. ________ he applied to a construction company and ________ his dream job in Atlanta. After ________ his family from his hometown to Atlanta to follow his dream for two weeks, the company that ________ him suddenly came to an end. Years later, Dave said, “What was my worst day became my ________day.”

With ________ left to lose, he ________ his own business. Today, that business has ________ into a big firm, a full service company that has worked on big ________ like Turner Field, which used to be called Olympic Stadium. When asked if he’s a millionaire, Moody prefers not to focus on ________. Instead, he aims at the question, “If we had nothing tomorrow, would people want to be around us ________ who we are or what we value? That’s how we ________ success. Do people feel better after being around us, or worse?”

Moody and his wife started a scholarship foundation and ________ large sums to Georgia Perimeter College, Howard University, and Central State University. Fortunately, he is a ________ of his poor childhood and willing to talk about his difficulties as well as how to ________ them. “There is somebody out there who can change that person’s life and instill that potential for hope. And once you touch and grab hope, you’re something. You can do some ________ things” said Dave.

He hopes that the generations to come will have a desire and an opportunity to be successful, and he is trying to instill hope in those future generations through construction.

【1】A.expression B.impression C.emotion D.passion

【2】A.successful B.handsome C.outgoing D.independent

【3】A.writing B.reading C.building D.singing

【4】A.clue B.trouble C.difficulty D.opportunity

【5】A.Because B.But C.Therefore D.As

【6】A.discussed B.refused C.changed D.got

【7】A.moving B.decorating C.building D.designing

【8】A.trusted B.hired C.dismissed D.improved

【9】A.best B.easiest C.busiest D.coldest

【10】A.something B.everything C.nothing D.anything

【11】A.suspected B.left C.balanced D.started

【12】A.looked B.divided C.grown D.searched

【13】A.events B.cities C.countries D.projects

【14】A.figures B.health C.food D.power

【15】A.as for B.along with C.instead of D.because of

【16】A.define B.find C.discover D.spot

【17】A.linked B.donated C.exposed D.lent

【18】A.victim B.survivor C.murderer D.tutor

【19】A.overcome B.neglect C.like D.lose

【20】A.strange B.incredible C.embarrassing D.romantic

33、Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go to their offices, factories or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this_________they have to get up earlier in the morning and reach _________ later in the evening.

One benefit of living outside London is _________ houses are _________. Even a small flat in London _________ a garden costs a lot of money. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of _________ own.

Then, in the country one can be _________from the noise and hurry of the town._________one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep _________at night, and, during weekends and ____________ summer evening, one can enjoy the ____________clean air in the country. If one ____________gardens, one can spend one’s ____________ time digging, planning, watering and doing a hundred and one other jobs which are needed in the garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables ____________, one has the reward of a person who has shared the secrets of ____________ .

Some people, however, take ____________ in country things. For them,____________ lies in the town, with its cinemas and theaters, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance halls and restaurants, such people would ____________that their life was not worth ____________ if they had to live it outside London. A walk in one of the parks and a visit ____________ the sea every summer is all the country they want.

【1】

A．shows

B．expresses

C．means

D．requires

【2】

A．home

B．family

C．flat

D．house

【3】

A．those

B．that

C．the

D．all

【4】

A．cleaner

B．nicer

C．bigger

D．cheaper

【5】

A．with

B．without

C．has

D．and

【6】

A．it’s

B．its

C．one’s

D．their

【7】

A．free

B．far

C．out

D．quiet

【8】

A．If

B．Although

C．Because

D．After

【9】

A．little

B．less

C．longer

D．better

【10】

A．on

B．for

C．at

D．in

【11】

A．cold

B．warm

C．fresh

D．pleasant

【12】

A．pleases

B．likes

C．wants

D．interests

【13】

A．other

B．rest

C．spare

D．whole

【14】

A．come on

B．come to

C．come up

D．come over

【15】

A．mankind

B．society

C．science

D．nature

【16】

A．no interest

B．an interest

C．much interest

D．little interest

【17】

A．health

B．happiness

C．wealth

D．future

【18】

A．know

B．feel

C．understand

D．hope

【19】

A．to live

B．to spend

C．living

D．spending

【20】

A．in

B．to

C．around

D．at

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

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

In Congress, July 4, 1776

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

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

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

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

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

A

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

B

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

C

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

36、课文填空

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 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，你校将举办“诵经典；学汉语”（Read Classics and Learn Chinese）活动，你的英国朋友John对此很感兴趣，发邮件向你询问有关情况。请你用英语给他回复。要点如下：

1. 活动时间及地点；

2. 诵读内容及形式；

3. 邀请他参加。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

39、假定你是李华，最近你校将举办以“榜样的力量”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请根据提示写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：

1. 活动的目的；

2. 榜样的故事；

3. 个人看法。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Good morning, everyone!

I’m Li Hua from Class 1, Senior 2. It’s my great honor to stand here to deliver my speech today.

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That’s all. Thanks for your listening.

40、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

On November 18, 1995, Itzhak Perlman, the world famous violinist, came on stage to give a concert at Lincoln Centre in New York City. If you have ever been to a Perlman's concert, you know that getting on stage is not easy for him. He got polio(小儿麻痹症) as a child, and has to walk with the aid of two crutches(拐杖) now.

That night Perlman walked slowly to his chair. Then he sat down and began to play. But, suddenly, one of the strings on his violin broke, You could hear it break—it broke with a loud noise. People thought to themselves, "He will have to get up to either find another violin or find another string for this one. " But he didn't. Instead, he waited a moment, closed his eyes and then signaled the conductor to begin again. The orchestra began, and he played from where he had stopped. He played with such passion and such power. Of course, everyone knows that it is impossible to play a symphonic work with just three strings. But that night Itzhak Perlman refused to know that. You could see him changing and recomposing the piece in his head

When he finished, there was a silence in the room. Then people rose and cheered. We were all on our feet, doing everything we could to show how much we appreciated what he had done. He smiled and then he said in a quiet tone, "You know, sometimes it is the artist's task to find out how much music you can make with what you have left.”

His words have stayed in my mind ever since I heard them. That is also the way of life. Perhaps our task in this quickly changing world in which we live is to make music, at first with all that we have, and then, when that is no longer possible, to make music with what we have left.

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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。

I always prided myself on being a wise shopper and having a good nose for bargains. So when I came across a sporting goods store with a sign “Going Out of Business Sale”, I marched into the crowded store. Up and down the aisles (通道), I wandered, humming to myself and enjoying the energy and excitement of a sale.

All of a sudden, there, at the back of the store sat a canoe(轻舟) exactly like my husband’s dream Supremo Numero-Uno, whose picture had been stuck on the bathroom mirror for years. My heart beat wildly. I pushed my way through the crowds, and nearly fell into the canoe looking for the price tag. There it was, with the manufacturer’s suggested price at $6,750 plus tax crossed out and a handwritten TO CLEAR $750 AS IS. Must be a mistake. $6000 off? Salesman. I had to talk to a salesman. I spotted a young fellow with a “Hi. I’m Mathew”. “Mathew. Tell me about this El Supremo canoe. What’s wrong with it? Why is it only $750?”

“Oh. There’s nothing wrong with it. It’s brand new. We’re closing the store. It’s on clearance like everything else. I’ll go check.” A few minutes later he came back and said, “I’m sorry ma’am. Someone made a mistake on the sale tag. It should be $4,750 for the whole package.”

I felt tears well up in my eyes. “Oh well”, I said sadly. “Of course, it was too good to be true. This is exactly like my husband’s dreamboat. I guess I started to dream myself when I saw that price tag. He’s going to be 62 years old Friday. Had to retire early for his health. It’s been hard on just the pension but the stubborn old fool has been saving $10 every week for years to buy one just like this. I promise I won’t buy anything, but it’s just an old man’s silly dream, you know. Always said he wanted to fish in a canoe after he retired,” my voice lowered and I turned and walked away.

Paragraph 1:

I was already at the mall door when Mathew caught up with me. “Do you have $750 plus $25 for delivery, ma’am?”

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Paragraph 2:

“Ma’am. There’s something you should know. This store was my Grandpa’s and the canoe had been ordered by him.

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