北屯2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测三年级英语

1、— How did ________ feel to run 3,000 meters at the sports meeting?

—Terrible! Especially when I saw I was left so far ________ by others.

A.that; alone B.it; alone C.that; behind D.it; behind

2、Not until he came back home ______ his schoolbag had been left on the school bus.

A. did he find B. he did find

C. he found D. found he

3、As you worked late last night, you __________ have come this morning.

A.may not B.can’t C.mustn’t D.needn’t

4、I  _______ to him because he is a real artist.

A.insist on B.look over C.look on D.look up

5、Not until_________ in the field ________ that he had done something wrong to them.

A. did all the crops die; did he realize B. all the crops died; did he realize

C. all the crops died; he had realized D. did all the crops die ; had he realized

6、The magazine is intended to __________ working women in their 20s and 30s.

A．appeal to

B．admit to

C．get down to

D．object to

7、Some groups still have difficulties ________ access ________ social services.

A.gain; in B.gaining; to C.to gain; to D.gaining; of

8、Evidence obtained from observation and experiment is often used to ______ a scientific theory.

A.confirm B.conclude C.consult D.confuse

9、_______ is known to us all that the old scientist, for _______ life was hard in the past, still works hard in his eighties.

A．As; whose

B．It; whose

C．As; whom

D．It; whom

10、— ______ is it that makes you so happy?

—The fact that our volleyball team has got into the final.

A.Which B.Why C.Who D.What

11、I think it would be ________ each committee member to have a copy of the report.

A．beneficial from

B．beneficial to

C．beneficial for

D．benefit to

12、The details are not known but the ________ of these written agreements arc basically known.

A.organs B.outlines C.potentials D.patents

13、The Marvel (漫威) Cinematic Universe or MCU for short is the shared place ________ all 22 films featuring the comic book characters are set.

A．which

B．that

C．when

D．where

14、A hot cup of tea on such a cold night was a real ________ to me.

A.respect B.moment C.comfort D.fortune

15、She tells us that Lao Wang is a person ________ we can learn a lot.

A.whom B.that C.from whom D.about whom

16、In the dark forests __________, some large enough to hold several English towns.

A.are standing many lakes B.lie many lakes

C.many lakes lie D.many lakes stand

17、Nowadays many companies make it________for every job applicant to take a physical examination before they are employed.

A.incredible B.compulsory C.transparent D.controversial

18、 —Excuse me, but I want to use your computer to type a report.

—You _____ have my computer if you don’t take care of it.

A.shan’t B.might not C.needn’t D.shouldn’t

19、Do you _______ to her pessimistic view of the state of the economy?

A.contribute B.subscribe C.appeal D.subject

20、She showed the visitors around the museum, the construction ________ had taken more than 5 years.

A.with it B.with which C.of it D.of which

21、—— 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

22、If you were to have a few minutes free, I______ the opportunity to ask you one more question.

A．would appreciate

B．would have appreciated

C．were to appreciate

D．had appreciated

23、Some people with similar experiences find it easy to to his troubles.

A.refer B.reply C.relate D.resemble

24、A ________ discussion about whether men are brave than women is settled in a ________rude way.

A.warm… / B.lively… very

C.hot… rather D.spirited… fairly

25、He ______ his first wife who was considerate to him and soon married a girl who was 20 years junior_____ him.

A.divorced; to B.divorced from; to C.separated; with D.separated from; for

26、Time Travel

If you could travel in time, where would you go? Perhaps you would watch an original performance of a Shakespeare’s play in Elizabethan England? What about hanging out with Laozi in the Spring and Autumn Period? Or maybe you’d voyage far ahead of the present day to see what the future holds.

The possibility of time travel is indeed appealing. Stories exploring the subject have been around for hundreds of years. Perhaps the best known example is science fiction novel The Time Machine, which was written by H.G. Wells and published in 1895 for the first time. It was adapted into at least two feature films of the same name, as well as two television versions, and a large number of comic book adaptations. It is generally credited with the popularization of the concept of time travel using a vehicle that allows an operator to travel purposefully and selectively. The term “time machine”, coined by Wells, is now universally used to refer to a vehicle transporting people into the far future.

But could time travel actually be possible? Some scientists say yes, in theory. They propose

using cracks in time and space called “wormholes”, which could be used as shortcuts to other periods. Einstein's theory of relativity allows time travel in extreme circumstances. And British

physicist Stephen Hawking says you could travel into the future with a really fast spaceship — going at nearly the speed of light. Though building such a spaceship would of course be no simple task.

Even if you could travel into the past, there is something called the “grandfather paradox”. It asks what would happen if a time traveler were to go back in time and have his own grandfather killed for some reason, and therefore prevent himself from being born.If the time traveler wasn't born, how would he travel back in time？

And would you really like to visit the future？In H.G.Wells' book, the main character travels into distant time where he arrives at a beach and is attacked by giant crabs. He then voyages 30 million years into the future where the only living thing is a black object with tentacles(触角).If that's what's in store, maybe we are better just living in the present day after all.

【1】The novel The Time Machine mentioned in Paragraph 2 aims to show___________.

A．the special feature of the book

B．People's interest in time travel

C．the long history of time travel

D．the contribution of H.G.Wells

【2】Einstein's and Hawking's theories_________.

A．suggest the possibility to invent the time machine

B．have similarities in many ways

C．have proved wrong by some time travelers

D．push the invention of the first spaceship

【3】In Paragraph 4,“grandfather paradox” probably refers to the idea that__________.

A．the traveler is prevented from meeting his grandfather

B．the traveler goes back in time to seek for his grandfather

C．the grandfather's death makes the traveler's birth impossible

D．The reunion of the traveler and his grandfather brings happiness

【4】According to the passage, what is probably the author's attitude towards time travel？

A．Supportive.

B．Unconcerned.

C．Unclear.

D．Skeptical.

27、Used clothes are rather difficult to deal with. They are made from chemicals, cotton, or wool, which consume many resources in the process of manufacturing and, if burned, they pollute the air and increase the carbon pressure upon the environment. Therefore, it is a good thing for used clothes to be recycled in factories instead of being disposed of in garbage cans to be incinerated or transported to landfill sites. In that sense, the companies that put the donation boxes in communities have done something good and beneficial.

However, if they mean to recycle used clothes, they need to tell people that and label their collection boxes as "recycle boxes" instead of misleading people by calling them "donation boxes". People expect their "donated" clothes to go to the poor, not factories.

People need to be more realistic as well. Donating clothes may not bring much help to the poor. Especially, as it takes a lot of human labor to collect the used clothes, sort them, clean and disinfect them and deliver them to less-developed areas. Every step costs money and sometimes the total cost might even be higher than buying new clothes in large quantities. Sometimes the poor might not need used clothing, but they cannot trade the clothes for what they do need.

It might be a sad fact, but the most effective and efficient way of helping poor people is donating money and letting them get what they need themselves. So, when people want to send a helping hand, they need to donate money, instead of simply donating their used, unwanted clothes.

【1】What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A．The donation boxes should be put more in communities.

B．Unwanted clothes can be recycled in donation boxes.

C．Putting donation boxes in communities is right for companies.

D．Used clothes should be recycled in factories.

【2】Why cannot the boxes in communities be called “donation boxes”?

A．The poor don’t need clothing donations any longer.

B．Recycling these used clothes needs much more money.

C．Donation boxes are intended for collecting unwanted clothes.

D．The clothes in the boxes are to be recycled at last.

【3】What does the author really mean by mentioning “a sad fact”?

A．The poor cannot get help from it.

B．The factories cannot benefit from it.

C．It’s not convenient for the residents.

D．It gets the communities into trouble sometimes.

【4】What’s the author’s attitude towards “donation boxes in communities”?

A．Supportive

B．Disapproving

C．Indifferent

D．Doubtful

28、   Denmark is only about half the size of South Carolina, but it produces more of its electricity from wind than any other country in the world. Denmark now gets 47% of its electricity from wind, and there will be more to come, thanks to a combination of history and policy.

Paul la Cour was a scientist and inventor who experimented with early wind power machines at the start of the 20th century. So it's not surprising that Denmark invested in building wind power the earliest. Since the 1970s, Denmark has been investing in wind energy all over the country. In the 1980s, due to a strong movement opposing nuclear power plants, Denmark increased its production of clean energy even before many other countries considered it.

Even back in 2002, Denmark took climate change warnings seriously. They drew up policies, aiming to cut fossil-fuel emissions by 20 %, which they did via renewable energy investment. Some of the world's largest companies in the field—including Vestas, which builds turbines (涡轮机)，and Orsted, which specializes in offshore wind projects—are Danish, so the country has an impact beyond its borders.

The huge impact of Denmark's wind industry is important. But Denmark is a small country, so while almost 50% of its electricity from wind is admirable, it's also minor in terms of entire global impact.

While Denmark gets half its electricity from 5,758 megawatts (MW) of capacity, Spain's 23,000 MW covers just 18 percent of its electricity supply as it's a much bigger country. China is the leader in wind energy at 221,000 MW, and the U. S. is the second in the world at about 96,000 MW.

At the encl of 2019, lawmakers in Den mark set a new goal： increasing the share of electricity coming from renewable power to 100%.

【1】What can we know about Demark?

A.It is a leader in solar energy. B.It is a pioneer in clean energy.

C.It is a victim of climate change. D.It is an advocate of nuclear energy.

【2】What is Denmark government's attitude towards fossil-fuel energy projects?

A.Indifferent. B.Opposed.

C.Positive. D.Ambiguous.

【3】Which country produces the most wind energy in the world?

A.China. B.Spain.

C.The U. S. D.Denmark.

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

A.Denmark Has a Long History of Developing Renewable Power

B.Denmark's Government Pushes ahead with Fossil-fuel Projects

C.Denmark Has a Great Effect on World's Wind Power Equipment

D.Almost Half of Denmark's Electricity Comes from Wind Power

29、Not long ago, “blind box economy” suddenly became popular, winning the heart of large numbers of faithful fans. People simply get interested in it. A couple spent 200 thousand yuan on them. Another sixty-year-old guy spent over 700 thousand yuan in buying blind boxes. Statistics showed that last year 300 thousand hobbyists made deals through a second-hand shopping platform.

The blind boxes usually contain peripheral (周边的) dolls of comics and animation, or film and television, or specially designed ones. A single blind box usually costs about thirty to fifty yuan. But there is no mark on the box, and only after opening it can the buyer see what he has bought. This is rather like buying lottery tickets, for the buyer has to bet on his luck.

However, addiction to blind box is much like that to gambling (赌博). It is highly nontransparent compared with lottery ticket. Nobody knows whether sellers of blind boxes exaggerated (夸大) the winning rate so as to attract people to buy them, thus digging a consumption trap. Besides, it is also unknown whether the objects in the blind boxes are genuine or not. The blind box economy promoted its second-hand trade. The price of some classic dolls or dolls of limited edition have skyrocketed in second-hand trade platforms, and some may reach thirty to forty times. But it is difficult for buyers to judge whether it is the result of real supply and demand, or the consequence of businessmen’s tricks.

The basis of the “blind box economy” is the cultural trend of collection. Many of the target consumers are young people who have scanty experience of life. They are thus attracted by deliberately exaggerated probability of “winning a prize” and constantly throw money to buy blind boxes in order to gain dolls that they desire. Or they may buy at second-hand trade platform high-priced blind box dolls, thinking they can keep value preservation and appreciation, thus falling into the fixed pattern of trap carefully designed by businessmen.

Therefore, it is necessary to remind young people to control their consumption in case they become addicted.

【1】A couple and a sixty-year-old guy are mentioned in Para.1 to ________.

A．stress the importance of “blind box economy” to people

B．tell how much money people spend on “blind box economy”

C．show the popularity of “blind box economy” among people

D．prove older people can afford more to buy “blind box economy”

【2】Which may NOT be the contributing factor to “blind box economy”?

A．The fondness of gambling to bet on their luck.

B．The high winning rate exaggerated by sellers.

C．The blind faith in the cultural trend of collection

D．The possibility of making a fortune in second-hand trade.

【3】The underlined word “scanty” in Para. 4 probably means ________.

A．previous

B．inadequate

C．personal

D．unforgettable

【4】What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?

A．To inform readers of the “blind box economy”.

B．To promote the products of “blind box economy”.

C．To list the reasons behind the popularity of “blind box economy”.

D．To warn the consumers to think twice before buying blind boxes.

30、   My parents were so proud of me, especially of something I accomplished. This is one of my happiest memories and, sadly, also the _______ I have of my parents. They _______ in one evening when some drunken men crashed their car into them.

From then on, I was _______. I missed them greatly, but _______ surprisingly well on my own. If they were alive, they would be most _______ of the moment I met my best friend, Eliza Jones. I’m also most proud of that _______.

It was a June evening. I was seventeen years old and sitting on a tree branch, listening to the music the water created under the bridge. Just then I noticed a(n) _______ appear on the bridge. Suddenly it stopped on the top of the bridge and _______ to the river.

I _______ up and launched myself at the falling figure. I had never swum at this ________. I had to catch it; ________ I would never forgive myself. I swam faster and faster and ________ the figure. I laid the person on the riverbank and found it was a girl, about my age. She asked me why I tried to ________ her, I said I couldn’t just watch someone didn’t ________ her life. Then we talked and I found we both liked to read about fairies.

We ________ anything except the reason why she was there that night. She told me she was a writer who wanted to travel around the world and write amazing fantasy novels. I was glad she had a ________ for the future. Even so I wouldn’t ________ myself to ask her why she was so sad that she would throw away her wonderful ________. I just said, “Tomorrow morning the sun will rise, bringing with it the ________ of another start.” Minutes later, she said it was time that she should leave, but promised she would continue living well. After that I had a(n) ________ memory of the bridge.

【1】A.last B.longest C.deepest D.easiest

【2】A.married B.escaped C.returned D.died

【3】A.stubborn B.nervous C.unaccompanied D.impatient

【4】A.travelled B.played C.changed D.managed

【5】A.frightened B.proud C.aware D.confident

【6】A.moment B.advice C.achievement D.dream

【7】A.accident B.poster C.pattern D.figure

【8】A.referred B.turned C.jumped D.pointed

【9】A.turned B.shot C.spoke D.woke

【10】A.atmosphere B.speed C.length D.chance

【11】A.however B.instead C.otherwise D.besides

【12】A.grasped B.discovered C.created D.abandoned

【13】A.rescue B.remember C.support D.suspect

【14】A.review B.treasure C.check D.choose

【15】A.heard about B.cared about C.dreamed about D.talked about

【16】A.negotiation B.target C.talent D.preference

【17】A.force B.refuse C.relax D.adjust

【18】A.occupation B.lesson C.life D.suggestion

【19】A.background B.operation C.appointment D.promise

【20】A.relative B.outstanding C.fond D.common

31、Minnie Blumfield believed that with age came a true appreciation of life — all life. That’s why, at the age of eighty-six, Minnie became the ________ of a flock of chickens deserted alongside a California freeway after a truck accident. The chickens ________ residence in the roadside bush, becoming ________ to locals as the Hollywood Freeway Chickens.

Like many seniors, Minnie lived alone and ________ on a pension (养老金). But to her, life was precious and not to be ________— not even the lives of little animals. Minnie simply saw creatures ________ and without hesitation, stepped into________. For nine years, while others sped past ________, Minnie provided food and water for the deserted chickens, using what little money she had ________. As the years passed, she worried about the day when she would ________ be able to care for her ________ chicken. Who would look after these poor ________ creatures if she couldn’t make her journey?

At ninety-five, just when the ________ of time began to ruin Minnie’s body, Jodie Mann, Minnie’s neighbour, ________. Jodie had noticed that the older woman also ________ many of the homeless cats in the neighborhood. A quick and lasting friendship ________. Learning of Minnie’s concern for the fate of her flock, Jodie ________ to find the chickens a new home.

Minnie is ________ now, but her concern for her fellow creatures lives on. Her courage and ________ continue to be a source of inspiration and ________ for me, for Jodie and for everyone else, as we continue our work of caring for all living creatures who share our planet, our homes and our hearts.

【1】

A．petkeeper

B．caretaker

C．receiver

D．playmate

【2】

A．took up

B．set up

C．put up

D．gave up

【3】

A．exposed

B．appealing

C．known

D．similar

【4】

A．carried

B．insisted

C．held

D．survived

【5】

A．punished

B．ignored

C．objected

D．restored

【6】

A．in despair

B．in ruins

C．in pain

D．in need

【7】

A．action

B．function

C．control

D．force

【8】

A．uncertain

B．unbearable

C．unconcerned

D．unkind

【9】

A．acceptable

B．available

C．applicable

D．affordable

【10】

A．no doubt

B．no wonder

C．no matter

D．no longer

【11】

A．adopted

B．identified

C．disturbed

D．confirmed

【12】

A．promising

B．restless

C．helpless

D．striking

【13】

A．credits

B．values

C．cruelties

D．shortcomings

【14】

A．turned up

B．showed off

C．moved out

D．broke in

【15】

A．caught

B．fed

C．possessed

D．donated

【16】

A．remained

B．insisted

C．accounted

D．resulted

【17】

A．promised

B．persuaded

C．prepared

D．pretended

【18】

A．passed

B．gone

C．lost

D．finished

【19】

A．carefulness

B．bravery

C．forgiveness

D．selflessness

【20】

A．unity

B．focus

C．strength

D．patience

32、   I remember I was just eighteen when Grandma Julie died. Until the lawyer read her __________ , I would never fully __________  the depth of Grandma’s love. It was a moment I will never forget - a day that made me the _________ kid in town.

After __________ the distribution of Grandma’s legacies(遗产), the lawyer said, “There are three more things.” He __________  his briefcase and brought out a small __________  box, which contained my Grandma’s wedding ring. “These letters and notes are also for you,” he _________.

Grandma’s letter began, “Dear Jeffrey, I’m ____________  you one of my most precious treasures - my memories. These memories are the letters your __________ wrote me. They are both __________ and valuable - a(n) __________  that will teach you how to love and understand people, and how to respect and maintain your integrity(正直). When you read them you will _________ the love and passion of a good man for a good woman, and you’ll learn how love can become the ___________ of your life.

“I have been ____________, since I loved a wonderful man who also loved me. Love is like a beautiful ______  you store in an album. You can enjoy its beauty each time you stare at it __________  . I’ve just shown you how priceless his love notes are. Please learn from them. Then find the right girl to love and love her ______. This love will _________ both your lives and make you both happier.”

“As for being valuable, save the envelopes. It’s said the old __________  are worth far more than the rest of my wealth. And, the personal hand-written note from General Pershing is even more valuable than the stamps. Have a _________ , meaningful life. God bless you.”

【1】A.wish B.words C.decisions D.will

【2】A.appreciate B.measures C.admire D.find

【3】A.happiest B.luckiest C.richest D.loneliest

【4】A.delivering B.sharing C.announcing D.writing

【5】A.got into B.reached into C.searched into D.looked into

【6】A.tool B.paper C.letter D.jewelry

【7】A.added B.remarked C.whispered D.joked

【8】A.buying B.leaving C.passing D.providing

【9】A.Dad B.Mom C.Grandpa D.parents

【10】A.priceless B.beneficial C.lovely D.serious

【11】A.direction B.guidebook C.introduction D.approach

【12】A.notice B.miss C.share D.feel

【13】A.center B.edge C.process D.trouble

【14】A.honest B.strong C.fortunate D.ambitious

【15】A.photograph B.article C.memory D.record

【16】A.at ease B.in wonder C.on purpose D.by chance

【17】A.carefully B.immediately C.respectfully D.passionately

【18】A.save B.strengthen C.enrich D.design

【19】A.stamps B.notes C.letters D.envelops

【20】A.satisfactory B.loving C.unforgettable D.successful

33、   My brother and I were in Orlando Florida to witness our first Space Shuttle Launch. The Discovery Was Scheduled to soar at 10:14 AM on a blue sky September day I'd seen it  _______so many times on television, _______ now I was only minutes away from seeing it launch. And it's the final demonstration of the nature of success: Success Takes _______ Like a Rocket.

Standing close to the Space Shuttle drives home one _______ point — the Shuttle is the height of a 15-story building — it weighs 4.5 million pounds — and NASA is trying to lift it 200 miles off the ground. On TV the accomplishments look so much _______ , so much easier.

Crowds of people are standing around with you to watch the Shuttle go. The countdown begins through the small _______ of hundreds of portable radios ail tuned to the NASA station. Ifs enough to get your heart _______ out of your chest.

When time is up, the _______ booster rockets are lit up and the eight explosive bolts followed. The first things you see are large white steam clouds exploding away. Through the _______ . you see the fire power. Then the Space Shuttle begins to inch off the pad and climb its way ________ . Thousands upon millions of pounds of push can ________ lift the shuttle at all. But with ever increasing ease, the shuttle ________ up and roars into the sky, headed into space attaining a speed of over 17,000 mph.

It is within the first two minutes to launch the Space Shuttle ________ the great success lesson is ________. Fact: 85% of the shuttle's fuel is consumed ________ the first 2 minutes just to get the 15-story super structure to its orbital altitude.

And that's exactly ________ success takes off: The first steps you take towards launching a successful career are the hardest and will require an enormous ________ of energy—a great big ________. However, If you persist through the ________ period, which can seem almost ________ for quite some time, everything gets easier and easier and your results get bigger and bigger.

【1】A.lift up B.rise up C.go up D.raise up

【2】A.and B.therefore C.but D.however

【3】A.Up B.Off C.In D.Over

【4】A.unforgettable B.invalid C.unstable D.ineffective

【5】A.greater B.smaller C.bigger D.smoother

【6】A.workers B.actors C.rockets D.speakers

【7】A.striking B.knocking C.beating D.hitting

【8】A.front B.side C.overhead D.bottom

【9】A.mist B.steam C.smoke D.gas

【10】A.downward B.upward C.forward D.outward

【11】A.hardly B.nearly C.mostly D.exactly

【12】A.takes B.makes C.Picks D.warms

【13】A.which B.who C.that D.as

【14】A.present B.apparent C.ordinary D.absolute

【15】A.beyond B.below C.within D.above

【16】A.when B.how C.why D.where

【17】A.enquiry B.qualification C.competence D.consumption

【18】A.pull B.push C.pressure D.principle

【19】A.theory B.launch C.circulation D.orbit

【20】A.useless B.careless C.wireless D.priceless

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

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

In Congress, July 4, 1776

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

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

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

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

35、Directions: 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.

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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.

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

The Internet E-commerce and globalization are making a new economic age possible. In the future, capitalist markets will largely be replaced by a new kind of economic system based on 【1】 relationships, contractual arrangements and access rights.

Has the quality of our lives at work, at home and in our communities increased in direct proportion to all the new Internet and business-to-business Internet services being introduced into our lives? I have asked this question of hundreds of CEOs and corporate executives in Europe and the United States. Surprisingly, virtually everyone has said, “No, quiet 【2】.” They say they are working longer hours, feel more stressed, are more impatient, and are even less civil in their dealings with colleagues and friends-not to mention strangers. And what’s more revealing, they place much of the blame on the very same technologies they are so 【3】 supporting.

The technological leader promised us that access would make life more convenient. Instead, the very technological wonders that were supposed to 【4】 us have begun to enslave us in a web of connections from which there seems to be no easy 【5】.

If an earlier generation was preoccupied with the quest to enclose a vast 【6】 land, the .com generation, it seems, is more caught up in the colonization of time. Every spare moment of our time is being filled with some form of commercial connection, making time itself the 【7】 of all resources.

And while we have created every kind of labor-and time-saving device to service our needs, we are beginning to feel like we have less time available to us than any other humans in history. Maybe we need to ask what kinds of connections really 【8】 in the e-economy age. If this new technology 【9】 is only about super efficiency, then we risk losing something even precious than time-our sense of what it means to be a(n) 【10】 human being.

38、假定你是重庆红星中学的李华，你校英语社团将举行征文比赛，致敬援助湖北武汉奋战在抗击新型冠状病毒肺炎第一线的重庆医护人员。请你用英语写一封感谢信参赛，内容如下：

1.表达你的敬意与谢意；  2.个人感受； 3.表达决心。

注意：（1）词数不少于100； 

（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

（3）开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：新冠肺炎Novel Coronavirus pneumonia; 流行病epidemic

Dear medical workers,

I’m Li Hua, a student in Hongxing High School._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

39、假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Mark本学期选修了汉语课程。最近，他来信询问你如何学好汉语。请你根据如下提示给与他一些建议。

1认真听讲，积极练习

2 广泛阅读

3 欣赏影视作品

注意：可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

词数： 不少于100词

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40、为了丰富校园生活，给学生提供展示才艺的机会，你校英语社将于近日组织“校园好声音”云歌曲大赛。你受委托写一份通知，内容包括：

1. 主题：爱与和平；

2. 要求：上传视频到百度云(Baidu Cloud)；

3. 截止时间：7月20日下午4点。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

NOTICE

The notice is to inform that the English Club is organizing its 2020 Best School Voice online competition.

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July 14th, 2020 the English Club

41、假设你是高二学生李华，你所居住的城市正在争创全国文明城市，作为一个有责任心的市民，你注意到了两个有待改进的现象，即共享单车随意摆放；行人或车辆时有抢道，不按交通规则出行。请你给市长写封信，建议关注这两个问题并提出你的相应整改措施。

相关词汇：全国文明城市  National Civilized City共享单车  shared bike任意的，胡乱的 random行人pedestrians

注意：开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Mayor,

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Yours Sincerely,

Li Hua