台北2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测三年级英语

1、Recent years have________the rapid development of the Internet and its influence on society and people.

A.watched B.observed C.witnessed D.realized

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

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

3、Being a good listener is a kind a quality and that's ________ it takes to keep friendship.

A．which

B．what

C．how

D．where

4、--- Does the young man _____ the company?

--- No, the company is _____ his father.

A. in possession of; in the possession of B. have possession of; in the possession of

C. take possession of; in possession of D. have possession of; in possession of

5、The exciting moment ________ Gerry will always remember is ________ he approaches the Harbor Bridge and the Opera House.

A．that; that

B．that; when

C．when; that

D．when; when

6、Balance in the body was said to be at the heart of _________ made traditional Chinese therapy so effective.

A.which B.that C.who D.what

7、The companies are working together to create _________ they hope will be the best means of transport in the 21st century.

A．which

B．that

C．one

D．what

8、Because the situation of that country________, all the foreigners are preparing to leave.

A.is getting worse B.got worse

C.was getting worse D.had got worse

9、The Amish, who live a simple farming life, ________ cars because they like having tight communities where everyone lives close together.

A.construct B.convey C.reserve D.reject

10、—________ makes your son feel depressed recently?

—Being rejected by all the universities he has applied to.

A. What it is that B. How is it that

C. What is it that D. How it is that

11、 can be done   been done.

A.All; have B.All that; have C.All; has D.All that; has

12、The weather turned out to be fine yesterday. I ______ the trouble to carry my umbrella with me.

A. shouldn’t have taken B. couldn’t have taken

C. mustn’t have taken D. needn’t have taken

13、The heartbroken mother had no alternative but ____ her guilty son to the police.

A. report B. reporting C. reported D. to report

14、 you succeed!

A.Can B.May C.Must D.Will

15、What shall we use for power when all the oil in the world has been _____？

A．given out

B．put out

C．held up

D．used up

16、Jack has a large ____ of books while Tom has a large ________of money.

A. amount; number B. number; amount

C. plenty; amount D. amount; lot

17、Evidence has been found through years of study _______ children’s early sleeping problems are likely to continue when they grow up.

A. whether B. how

C. that D. why

18、It was not how much we do but how much love we put into what we do _______benefits our work best.

A.who B.which C.that D.what

19、Last week we had some great speeches. The headmaster together with some other teachers to attend it, too.

A. were invited B. has invited

C. was invited D. Invited

20、–Is football John’s favourite sport?

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

A. Near to B. Except

C. Beside D. Next to

21、—Listen, Lily is playing the piano!

—Wow, how sweet the music _______!

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

22、 It has been revealed that some government leaders ________ their authority and position to get illegal profits for themselves.

A．employ

B．take

C．abuse

D．Overlook

23、After the dinner, I looked at the bill and found that it was 200 yuan   , including the wine.

A. after all B. at all C. in all D. above all

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

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

25、Don't be___________ by its terrible smell-Durian tastes delicious.

A.dropped off B.put off C.taken off D.broken out

26、   Scientists dug up human remains from the Stonehenge dating back to about 5,000 years ago. To our surprise, people journeyed far to get to the Wessex site. These men and women potentially played a huge role in the construction of Stonehenge.

The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, reveals that a number of people buried at the Wessex monument originated from West Wales, which is also the source of the bluestones used in Stonehenge’s early construction.

According to a report from the University College London, scientists from Oxford and Belgium came together to analyze 25 of the burials dug in 2008. Many of them were buried around 3,000 BC, which is around the time when the bluestones were put up to form the Aubrey holes around Stonehenge. The famous stones weren’t built until 500 years later. The team used chemical isotope (同位素) analysis and radiocarbon dating (放射性碳年代测定法) the study and found out that at least 10 of the 25 individuals analyzed didn’t live near the Stonehenge site but in western Britain. This region includes West Wales, where the bluestones were sourced. Furthermore, the wood that was used to burn the bodies was also found to have come from different trees. Some of the pieces of trees come from trees in dense woodland, many of which are found in West Wales. Some of the individuals may have been cremated elsewhere before being buried in Stonehenge.

The researchers suggest that these prehistoric people may have been part of the sacred site’s early construction crew. They may have been the ones to transport the bluestone materials from the Preseli Mountains in West Wales. The findings are an interesting revelation, particularly since it means that there were significant interregional connections that existed as far back as 5,000 years ago. Even back then, in the Neolithic Period (新石器时代), human civilization had wide contacts and exchanges.

【1】According to the text, some of the people buried at the Wessex monument came from  .

A.the Wessex site B.West Wales

C.dense woodland D.the Stonehenge site

【2】What can we learn from the third paragraph?

A.The Aubrey holes formed before Stonehenge.

B.The bodies were buried about 3000 years ago.

C.The research objects mostly lived near the Stonehenge site.

D.Stonehenge appeared around the Aubrey holes around 3000 BC.

【3】What does the underlined word “cremated” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A.Hidden. B.Covered. C.Burned. D.Displayed.

【4】Why did the buried people most probably come to Wessex?

A.To recall their past days. B.To see the local king.

C.To build Stonehenge. D.To transport the bluestone materials.

【5】What does the study indicate?

A.Human contacts and exchanges began even a long time ago.

B.It is important to study the history of Stonehenge.

C.Wessex used to be a powerful country in Europe.

D.The early construction crew promoted interregional connections.

27、   It's the most popular drink worldwide. According to the British Coffee Association, approximately two billion cups of coffee are consumed every day. But after the beans have been picked, roasted and brewed, the grounds（渣子）are often treated as waste. With the environment and resource consumption such hot topics at the moment, wouldn't it be great if we could reuse this waste to make something useful?

The company OCHIS produces sunglasses. Max Havrylenko, founder of the company, was searching for an alternative material to plastic. He wanted to "solve the problem of plastic use and overconsumption so as to create a greener world," he told the Guardian. OCHIS heats the grounds with vegetable oils, forming a bond. These are pressed into plates which are durable and flexible. These are then cut into the arms and frames of the glasses. "Don't worry," he says, "They won't dissolve（溶解）in the rain."

Rosalie McMillan, a London jeweler, uses recycled coffee grounds along with gold and silver to make handcrafted jewelry. Mixed with oils, the coffee is then subjected to heat and pressure to create a compound she calls "Curface". Her website says it has a "beautiful surface quality and texture" with similar properties to hardwood.

What about a coffee cup made from them? Kaffeeform is a German-based company that transforms used grounds and renewable plant-based raw materials into a durable composite. This is shaped into a variety of containers and polished and finished, ready to be sold. So, you can drink your coffee from a cup made of coffee.

And it doesn't stop there. Even without a factory, you can make use of coffee grounds. They make excel-lent fertilizer（肥料）. You can highlight something against them, or mix them with water to make a brown-toned paint. And the list goes on. So next time you finish your morning cup, lake a while to think again.

【1】The first paragraph is mainly written to introduce   .

A.how people treat coffee grounds B.annual consumption of coffee

C.growing popularity of coffee D.the big problem of wasting food

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

A.OCHIS doesn't make sunglasses at all at present.

B.Plastic might be less eco-friendly to environment.

C.Coffee has become the raw materials of sunglasses.

D.Coffee-based plates are more durable and flexible.

【3】The underlined word "subjected" in Paragraph 3 can be best replaced by   .

A.accustomed B.exposed C.relevant D.sensitive

【4】What does the author advise people to do in the last paragraph?

A.Think about how to recycle the coffee grounds. B.Take full advantage of their time.

C.Add more information to the list. D.Keep away from the coffee cups.

28、   This year’s United Nations Prize for Research in the Life Sciences（UNPRLS）goes to a Chinese scientist, Tu Youyou, for the discovery of artemisinin（青蒿素）and its use in the treatment of malaria（疟疾）—a medical advance that has saved millions of lives across the globe, especially in the developing world.

Tu’s pioneering work on malaria began on May 23, 1967 when the Chinese government started a program aimed at finding a cure for the deadly disease.

Tu combed the Chinese traditional medicine texts for possible treatments, and by 1972, had made 380 extracts（提取物）from 200 herbs. Her team then tested the extracts one by one on the malaria-infected mice. One of the extracts from Qinghao—or sweet wormwood—sharply reduced malaria growth in the animals.

At a March 1972 meeting of the project’s key participants, Tu reported that the natural plant extract wiped out the malaria in mice and monkeys. Later that year it proved effective in treating human patients.

The first English-language scientific journal（期刊）mentioning successful clinical trials for artemisinin appeared in late 1979 and two years later, Tu presented her discovery at an international meeting at the World Health Organization（WHO）and it was immediately recognized as a breakthrough. In 2015, she was finally awarded the Nobel Prize for her discovery.

Artemisinin is still the most powerful anti-malarial drug presently available, and an artemisinin-based drug combination is now the standard drug for the disease. The WHO lists artemisinin and related drugs in its catalog of “Essential Medicines”

“It is clear that Tu’s work has saved millions of lives, particularly in the developing world, and continues to bring about long-term medical benefits in the ongoing fight against this deadly disease,” the Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization（UNESCO）prize committee writes in a statement published today.

【1】What has served as the major inspiration for Tu’s discovery？

A.The English-language scientific journals.

B.Exchanges with scientists at international meetings.

C.Her malaria-fighting experience in the developing countries.

D.Her extensive reading of the Chinese traditional medicine books.

【2】How long has it taken Tu to get her first official international recognition of her achievement?

A.About 6 years. B.About 7 years. C.About 9 years. D.About 43 years.

【3】What can we know about the artemisinin？

A.It has to be taken from the natural plants in China.

B.It is still the most effective drug in curing malaria.

C.It must be combined with other drugs for treatment.

D.It is the only anti-malarial medicine used in the world.

【4】Why was Tu given this year’s UNPRLS according to the UNESCO prize committee？

A.Her pioneering work has rid the world of malaria.

B.Her drug has promoted the use of natural herbs.

C.Her team discovered artemisinin and tested it successfully.

D.Her discovery has helped to save millions of lives in the world.

29、Driving is one of necessary skills that each person should have if they wish not to get trouble during their life. You had better start learning to drive when you are eighteen. Experience tells that the older you become, the harder it is to learn to drive.

Learning to drive may be the very last thing on your mind when you graduate from a university, but it is helpful to look for a job and pay off the money which is spent on your study.

So, the best way is to start out early to take driving lessons. Many teens in recent times are choosing not to drive. If so, you are really missing out on a huge part of growing up and losing lots of benefits on a whole. The top reason for not learning to drive is the high costs of driving lessons. But, we are here to tell you why you should ignore the costs and pay much attention to the many advantages.

At times you aren't or can't be depending on public transportation. Those are the times you are probably depending on a friend, or your parents for a ride. Knowing how to drive yourself will make you independent and you wouldn't have to fit your plans according to other people s plans.

In the recent job world, there may be plenty of jobs. However, you won’t be thought to be an eligible candidate（合格的候选人）because you don' t know how to drive.

【1】When is the best time to learn to drive according to the text?

A．When you are in your free time.

B．When you are eighteen.

C．After you have some driving experience.

D．After you find a job.

【2】Why do many teens give up learning to drive?

A．They are busy looking for jobs.

B．They find public transportation more convenient.

C．They are unwilling to pay high cost.

D．They show no interest in driving.

【3】How will you be if you can drive according to paragraph 4?

A．Independent of parents.

B．Easy-going for your workmates.

C．Reliable for your boss.

D．Eligible for jobs.

【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Why Is Driving Comfortable?

B．Why Should You Learn to Drive?

C．The Methods of Learning to Drive

D．Learn to Drive to Find a Job

30、Two Candles

Tom was a middle-aged leather trader whose repeated failure in career made him a depressed man, often _______ that he had been cheated by others. One day he told his wife he was so _______ with the city that he had to leave.

So his family moved to another city. It was the evening of a weekend. When Tom and his wife were busily _______ up their new home, the light suddenly went out. They had to stop work. Tom was regretful to have forgotten to bring along candles and had to wait _______ in a low mood. Just then he heard slight knocks on his door that sounded clear in the _______ night.

“Who’s it?” he wondered, since Tom was a _______ to this city. And this was the moment he especially hated to be disturbed, so he went to the door and opened it _______. At the door was a little girl, shyly asking, “Sir, do you have candles? I’m your neighbor.” “No,” answered Tom in anger and shut the door _______ “What a nuisance (讨厌鬼)!” he complained over it with his wife. “No sooner had we settled down than the neighbor came to _______ things.”

After a while, the door was knocked again. He opened it and found the same girl outside. ________this time she was ________ two candles, saying, “My grandma told me the new neighbor downstairs might need candles. She sent me here to give you these.” Tom was very ________ by what he saw. When he became fully aware, he said, “Thank you and your grandmother. God bless you!”

At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his ________ in life. It was his ________ and harshness (刻薄) with other people. The person who had cheated him in life was actually nobody else but himself, for his life had been darkened by his unsympathetic ________.

【1】

A．hoping

B．telling

C．complaining

D．pretending

【2】

A．inspired

B．disappointed

C．embarrassed

D．impressed

【3】

A．building

B．turning

C．coming

D．tidying

【4】

A．anxiously

B．doubtfully

C．hopefully

D．helplessly

【5】

A．dark

B．quiet

C．cold

D．sleepless

【6】

A．newcomer

B．traveler

C．guest

D．settler

【7】

A．surprisedly

B．delightedly

C．impatiently

D．willingly

【8】

A．gently

B．kindly

C．politely

D．violently

【9】

A．lend

B．sell

C．fetch

D．borrow

【10】

A．And

B．So

C．But

D．For

【11】

A．holding

B．hiding

C．blowing

D．lighting

【12】

A．frightened

B．pleased

C．puzzled

D．surprised

【13】

A．failure

B．dissatisfaction

C．complaint

D．determination

【14】

A．responsibility

B．apology

C．coldness

D．concept

【15】

A．mind

B．opinion

C．behavior

D．look

31、Since the first Women of the Future Awards in 2013, many young entrepreneurs (企业家), social change-makers and leaders _______ our judges. And they have gone on to achieve world-class success.

From shaking whole industries — _______ the male-dominated world of technology-to making real contribution in the day-to-day lives of _______ children, the Women of the Future alumni (校友) are a group of Australians that make us _______.

Annabelle Chauncy OAM, now 34, who _______ the People’s Choice Prize in 2014, has gone on to make real changes on a grand scale in Uganda with her _______ organization, School for Life. One of the first students to _______ it was a girl named Sissy.

“I remember having a(n) _______ with Sissy’s mum,” Annabelle says. “She said, ‘I just want her to have a primary school education and then I’m okay with her going off and getting _______ to a better man because she’ll have ________ literacy skills.’”

Now Sissy is doing her Year 9 in high school and is learning with ________.

“The change in the girl is ________, who started in primary school and was not able to look you in the eye because she was so ________ and afraid,” Annabelle says.

In its first year, School for Life had 80 students. It now educates 1,025 young people and provides other ________, such as vocational training and counselling services.

Reflecting on Annabelle’s work, it’s easy to fall under the ________ that everything she achieved was a fact accomplishment. But like so many of The Weekly’s Women of the Future alumni, Annabelle was ________ a young student fighting to be taken seriously and to prove that one person can ________.

“At the age of 21, knocking on doors and asking for people to ________ a school in Uganda, while I had half a law degree, was ________,” she says. “There were quite a lot of people who ________ whether we’d be able to pull something like this off.” Finally, our efforts paid off.

【1】

A．greeted

B．persuaded

C．moved

D．impressed

【2】

A．extremely

B．temporarily

C．particularly

D．randomly

【3】

A．poor

B．brave

C．smart

D．polite

【4】

A．calm

B．proud

C．confused

D．thrilled

【5】

A．organized

B．passed

C．won

D．offered

【6】

A．nonprofit

B．costly

C．meaningless

D．wealthy

【7】

A．put up with

B．sign up for

C．make use of

D．get hold of

【8】

A．argument

B．conversation

C．cooperation

D．understanding

【9】

A．lost

B．back

C．used

D．married

【10】

A．basic

B．abundant

C．different

D．excellent

【11】

A．depression

B．burden

C．doubt

D．confidence

【12】

A．painful

B．incredible

C．imaginable

D．original

【13】

A．shy

B．popular

C．sunny

D．stubborn

【14】

A．funds

B．cures

C．income

D．support

【15】

A．habit

B．message

C．feeling

D．advice

【16】

A．once

B．frequently

C．occasionally

D．constantly

【17】

A．give in

B．come into effect

C．make a difference

D．break down

【18】

A．disturb

B．invest

C．praise

D．inspire

【19】

A．vital

B．adventurous

C．necessary

D．tough

【20】

A．permitted

B．advocated

C．questioned

D．commented

32、Dancing brings me the best of my life.

For several months, I kept learning skills just for a _________. It sounds _________, I know. I had to prepare everything as well as I could in order to get the best result and try to avoid bringing _________ on myself.

I started to learn Latin dance three months ago at my school’s dance sport club. The _________ idea was just to help me to exercise, but the activity gradually became one of my _________.

When I was asked if I would like to compete with dancers from other local schools at the upcoming Orange Blossom Ball (舞会), I _________ immediately. I didn’t believe a (n) _________ could take part in a dancing competition. But then a second thought _________ me. I would not dance to compete, but to _________ what it felt like to dance with people watching me. I also thought it would encourage me to __________ more. __________, I put my name down on the sign-up table for rumba (伦巴).

The competition began on a sunny Saturday morning. After watching several rounds, I finally understood the __________ of the game: since there were many groups of __________ in the competition, the judge randomly (随机) __________ groups to dance. The best would go into the next round.

When we were called, we got on the floor with the other couples and got into __________, ready for our round. When the music __________, I, too nervous, hesitated to start and had to eye my __________ for help. He quickly understood and __________ to help me count the steps. I slowly calmed down and began to focused on dance __________ like the walk, the spin (旋转) and the turn, my brain __________ and I forgot about everything else. Thanks to him, we finished the dance smoothly. We came fourth in the competition.

【1】A. school B. club C. competition D. life

【2】A. reasonable B. crazy C. fantastic D. good

【3】A. shame B. success C. homework D. extra work

【4】A. fixed B. central C. bright D. initial

【5】A. courses B. choices C. hobbies D. faiths

【6】A. hesitated B. refused C. accepted D. quitted

【7】A. amateur B. student C. beginner D. master

【8】A. hit B. considered C. scared D. troubled

【9】A. understand B. experience C. compete D. wonder

【10】A. attract B. win C. concentrate D. practice

【11】A. Eventually B. After all C. However D. Further more

【12】A. interest B. fun C. rules D. law

【13】A. coaches B. audience C. judges D. dancers

【14】A. called on B. put up C. gave out D. passed by

【15】A. touch B. trouble C. dance D. position

【16】A. sounded B. stopped C. lasted D. interrupted

【17】A. teacher B. partner C. classmate D. father

【18】A. sang B. shouted C. laughed D. whispered

【19】A. gestures B. party C. music D. exercise

【20】A. ached B. blanked C. cleared D. screamed

33、   I joined the army as an infantryman (步兵) instead of as a helicopter pilot because I only had the literacy (读写) level of an 11-year-old. I had no idea that I had a reading level that _______; I had just _______ words when I didn’t know them, and usually ended up getting them wrong.

It was just before I turned 19 that I _______ my very first book. I can vividly remember the sense of _______ and achievement I felt. It was meant for primary school children but I didn’t _______. I had read a whole book, and I was _______. From then on I read anything and everything I could get. I just wanted to get as much _______ as I could.

I learned in those days at the _______ education center. There are always people looking forward to helping you and _______ you stuff. But you are never going to ________ unless you keep learning. The unbelievable educational ________ that the army offers make it one of the few places that can help you climb up the ladder of social classes in the UK.

For me, improving my literacy level had another more surprising ________. When I left the army, I was asked to write a(n) ________ of the Bravo Two Zero Mission and that led to the unexpected career change of becoming a(n) ________.

I have spent quite a bit of time over the past few years ________ schools, and workplaces, as well as army bases and businesses, to talk about my past and ________ others to start reading and writing like me. The ________ I give to all the people that I chat to is that if I can do it, anyone can. If that is a message that even one of them accepts and ________, then it has been ________. My experience shows that the best soldier out there is the one with a ________ card.

【1】A.high B.new C.low D.senior

【2】A.gone over B.made up C.put down D.taken back

【3】A.wrote B.received C.bought D.read

【4】A.pride B.beauty C.duty D.security

【5】A.panic B.care C.doubt D.agree

【6】A.depressed B.puzzled C.trapped D.hooked

【7】A.wealth B.knowledge. C.support D.freedom

【8】A.community B.nursery C.army D.health

【9】A.showing B.selling C.lending D.teaching

【10】A.progress B.climb C.graduate D.manage

【11】A.expenses B.backgrounds C.opportunities D.requirements

【12】A.trouble B.burden C.outcome D.challenge

【13】A.email B.diary C.scheme D.report

【14】A.athlete B.typist C.author D.porter

【15】A.visiting B.attending C.constructing D.inspecting

【16】A.permitting B.encouraging C.commanding D.preferring

【17】A.message B.story C.impression D.influence

【18】A.changes B.uses C.questions D.ignores

【19】A.valuable B.useless C.ridiculous D.worthwhile

【20】A.library B.credit C.business D.fitness

34、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.

35、

Rapidly advancing technology and its impact on education has been a subject of debate. How can schools equip students with the skills they need to succeed in a challenging job market?

Since technology is driving these changes, there is a theory that governments should keep focusing on STEM subjects. These are often referred to as “hard skills,” which are 【1】 in primary school and right through to university level. In the meantime, ‘soft skills’ are being 【2】.

This is a mistake. Much evidence suggests that soft skills are far more 【3】 to graduates in the long term. Research from Harvard University on the global job market has shown that STEM- related careers grew strongly between 1989 and 2000 but have slowed down since. In contrast, jobs in the creative industries----the sector probably most 【4】 with the need for soft skills---are growing rapidly. Soft skills are, in fact, increasingly in demand in the workplace: Google cites creativity, leadership 【5】 and communication skills as top requirements for both potential and current employees.

So why are soft skills so highly 【6】 for?

With the rapid evolution of technology, a focus on hard skills leaves students 【7】 to change, as these often have a short shelf life. According to research by World Economic Forum, more than one in four adults reports a mismatch between their skills and those needed for their job role. If soft skills are taught well, these skills should enable students to adapt to change more easily and progress further in their 【8】 career.

Of course, technical skills are important. But without the curriculum placing equal--- if not greater --- 【9】 on soft skills, our education systems are missing a huge trick. Hard skills may help a student get a job in a particular industry, but soft skills will help them disrupt it, achieving a wider 【10】 in their chosen field.

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

Driving an electric car 【1】 to the protection of environment, or so the marketing departments of their makers would have you believe. Yet a report which analyzes car emissions presents a rather different picture. A battery-powered car recharged with 【2】 generated by coal-fired power stations, it found, is likely to be more harmful. It could cause more than three times as many deaths from pollution as a 【3】 petrol-driven vehicle.

The study was carried out by the University of Minnesota. The researchers estimated how levels of fine particulate matter (细颗粒物) and ground-level ozone — two important 【4】 of air pollution — would change when a car is powered by different ways.

It was no surprise that electric cars whose batteries were recharged with power from wind, solar or hydro-electric sources came out to be virtually free from harmful 【5】. They were estimated to cause 231 deaths over the course of a year, compared with 878 for petrol cars. Electric cars recharged with power from natural gas-fired stations were also a lot less harmful than petrol-driven ones, with 439 deaths. But if those same electric cars were recharged 【6】 by coal, they would be responsible for over 3,000 deaths.

Biofuels also caused more health problems than petrol. But diesel, which often  【7】 concern about pollution, is slightly cleaner than petrol. This is because the study assumes for all cars that emission-control technologies will be more widely used, especially particulate filters which have a remarkable effect on cleaning diesel 【8】. Diesel cars are also more 【9】 of fuel than petrol-driven ones.

Overall, the study shows that electric cars are cleaner than those traditional vehicles only if the power used to charge then is also clean. That is hardly a surprise, but the 【10】 of the difference is. How green electric cars really are, then, will depend mainly on where they are driven. In France, which obtains more than half of its power from nuclear station, electric cars look like a good bet. In China and some other developing countries, where a large amount of electricity is produced from coal, they may not be so environment- friendly as they are marketed.

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

A huge milestone has just been reached in the field of artificial intelligence: AlphaGo, a program developed by Google’s DeepMind unit, has defeated legendary Go player Lee Se-dol in the first of five historic matches being held in Seoul, South Korea. Lee 【1】 after about three and a half hours, with 28 minutes and 28 seconds remaining on his clock. The series is the first time a professional 9-dan Go player has taken on a computer, and Lee is 【2】 for a $1 million prize.

“I was very surprised,”said Lee after the match.“I didn’t expect to lose. But I didn’t think AlphaGo would play the game in such a perfect manner.”DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis expressed“huge 【3】 for Lee Se-dol and his amazing skills.”calling the game“hugely exciting”and“very tense.”Team lead David Silver said it was an“amazing game of Go that really pushed AlphaGo to its 【4】.”

Go is an ancient Chinese board game that has long been considered one of the great 【5】faced by AI. While computer programs ow best the world’s leading human players of games like checkers and chess, the high level of intuition and 【6】required by Go has made it tough for computers to crack. DeepMind’s AlphaGo program is the most 【7】effort yet, using a complex system of deep neural networks and machine learning; it beat European champion Fan Hui last year, but Lee Se-dol is another 【8】 rival entirely.

“I don’t regret accepting this challenge,”said Lee.“I am in shock, I admit that, but what’s done is done. I enjoyed this game and look forward to the next. I think I failed on the opening layout so if I do a better job on the opening aspect I think I will be able to increase my 【9】 of winning.”Lee was surprised both by how strong AlphaGo’s opening was, and by some 【10】moves.

38、假定你是李华。你校交换生John打算暑假外出旅游，发邮件请你推荐一座中国历史文化 名城。请给他回复邮件，要点如下：

1.你推荐的城市以及推荐理由；

2.提醒和建议。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

39、假如你是李华，自新冠肺炎(COVID-19)疫情爆发以来，你的朋友Tom很担心你的安全。请给你的朋友Tom写一封信，告知其目前湖北新冠肺炎的形势, 也提醒他注意防护。

要点如下:1.告知湖北疫情现状;2.告诉他注意防护；3.表达战胜疫情的信心。

注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

40、请结合材料，按要求用英文写作。

Nowadays, we can see many people looking at their mobile phones in subways, restaurants, elevators, roads and so on. We call those who use their mobile phones too much phubbers/ smartphone addicts (低头族).

要求：

(1)就此材料发表你的看法;

(2)紧扣材料，有明确的观点；

(3)词数不少于60。

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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。

You never know the difference you might make if you take the time to encourage someone. I gave up the idea of being a writer the summer before I started college. I’d been writing since I was five years old. My little friends wanted toys at that time, but I just wanted paper. Childhood passed and a box of short stories gave way to my middle school days. I wrote for a magazine and by the time I was in my eighth grade, half of the annual publications were written by me. Sometimes I'd dream about being a novelist, writing books that everyone might read. My dad was always sure that it would happen. When he read my poems or stories, his eyes welled up. "That's beautiful, honey,” he always told me. "One day, the entire world will know what a gift you have.” Those words encouraged me through high school to keep believing that writing was my calling.

But somewhere along the months of my senior year, I became disappointed. The crazy injustice in this world — bad guys getting buck out on the street and doing harm again and again, changed my mind.”I m going to be a lawyer in the future,” I told my parents. My dad’s face fell, but he kept his smile. "Whatever you do, you'll be brialliant at it," he said to me.

One of my first classes at college was Journalism 100. One day, the professor, Bob Scheibel, assigned us a story about an apartment fire. He gave us the facts and we had a few days to write a news story.

I was sure that I had gotten the facts right when I wrote the story. I didn’t expect much feedback. But a few days later, Bob Scheibel asked me to talk to him after class. Questions raced through my mind. What had I done wrong? Had I gotten the facts mixed up? Did I miss anything critical in the details? Five minutes after the class, I found myself in front of the professor. His eyes met mine with great seriousness.