2025-2026学年甘肃平凉高三(下)期末试卷英语

1、Tom assured (向……保证) his boss that he would _____ all his energies in doing this new job.

A. call forth B. call at

C. call by D. call off

2、My father is lively and____, but he is not very patient_____me.

A.energy; with B.energetic; with

C.energy; of D.energetic; of

3、 When you hear a fire alarm, don't rush________， you should keep calm.

A．in surprise  B．in need

C．in brief    D．in alarm

4、The generous donation from China to the sufferers in the killing Indian Ocean Quake—tsunami has ________ the Chinese people's unselfishness and internationalism.

A.let out B.brought out C.given out D.taken out

5、_____ of the people here are immigrants and not accustomed to using the local _____.

A.Millions; equipments B.Million; equipment C.Millions; equipment D.Million; equipments

6、________all the staff, I would like to wish you good grades in the end of the term.

A．In place of

B．On account of

C．On behalf of

D．In honour of

7、No matter how busy he is, Tom makes ______ a rule to see his grandparents every weekend.

A．this

B．that

C．it

D．him

8、— Why don’t you throw this piece of junk away?

— Oh, you never know. This pocketknife may _______ some day.

A．serve me right

B．come into effect

C．come in handy

D．be the acid test

9、We _______ have bought so much food now that Suzie won't be with us for dinner

A.may not B.mustn’t C.can’t D.needn’t

10、The farmer said the PLA men came to rescue timely when they _____in the snowstorm.

A．were trapping

B．were being trapped

C．are trapping

D．are being trapped

11、If you want to know something about the details, please ______ the website.

A.purchase B.distribute C.click D.operate

12、I wasn’t aware that I would be paying-you certainly didn’t make it ________.

A.explicit B.ample C.diverse D.sharp

13、They don't allow ______ here．That is to say，we are not allowed _____ here．

A.to smoke； to smoke B.smoking； smoking

C.to smoke； smoking D.smoking； to smoke

14、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

15、Parents in Glasgow are reacting against the plan to _______ 25 primary schools.

A.slow down B.shut down C.set down D.settle down

16、Gone are the days of limited channels, with viewers ________ program schedules.

A. at the request of B. at the turn of

C. at the edge of D. at the mercy of

17、The streets were full of people on May Day _____________ the rainy weather.

A. in case of B. as a consequence of

C. on behalf of D. in spite of

18、__________, your article is of greater value than his.

A.All things considered B.All things considering

C.All things are considered D.All things are considering

19、Governments of some countries see it as their responsibility ________ the amount and kind of risk their citizens are exposed to.

A.controls B.controlled C.has controlled D.to control

20、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

21、This is the car ____ which he came here.

A.by B.in C.at D.on

22、The class________busy working on the exercises in the classroom at the moment.

A．is

B．are

C．was

D．were

23、The old man could buy nothing ______ .

A. with his money to steal B. with his money having stolen

C. with his money stealing D. with his money stolen

24、That evening he ________what he had thought about the research.

A. set about ; letting down B. set about; to take hold of

C. set out ; making out D. set out; to set down

25、—Do you know where Tony is?

—He _________ in the living room. I saw him there just now.

A．shall be

B．should have been

C．might have been

D．must be

26、Do you want to look fashionable? Is looking fashionable more important than being comfortable? Many people seem to think so, judging by the things they wear. But fashion is not everything. It is more important to be a healthy and good person.

People go to great lengths to be fashionable. Some people think they have to have a certain body type, so they go on extreme, unhealthy diets in order to change their bodies. In addition, many women wear uncomfortable fashions, such as high-heeled shoes that create blisters, tight body shapers that limit blood flow, and sticky false eyelashes（假睫毛）. Men and women alike spend time and money on products that change their natural hair color and use hot irons and blow dryers to curl or straighten their hair. Some people spend several hours a day in front of a mirror. Is fashion important enough to spend so much time and effort on changing how they look like?

If the purpose of fashion is to make a person feel good, it does not make sense that he or she would go through so much discomfort to be fashionable. Fashion should not come first. People should prioritize（优先考虑）being healthy and positive. What people wear does not indicate anything about their personalities. Instead of spending hours choosing a suit, perhaps you should call your friends and do something together. Instead of going on strict diets and starving, why not eat some healthy foods and then exercise? By doing these things, you can keep a healthy lifestyle and truly grow as a person.

【1】Why does the author ask questions in the first paragraph?

A．To enrich the content.

B．To introduce the topic.

C．To reflect different attitudes.

D．To make readers think and give their opinions.

【2】Which statement best represents the author’s viewpoint?

A．Fashion can make people do some unhealthy things.

B．Fashion increases famous people’s self-respect.

C．When you look good, you feel good.

D．People need to diet to lose weight.

【3】Which of the following activities would the author most likely recommend?

A．Shopping for fashionable clothes.

B．Going on a strict diet with a friend.

C．Going skating with friends.

D．Changing the hairstyle every week.

【4】The author’s main purpose in writing the text is to .

A．show readers advantages and disadvantages of dieting

B．persuade readers to value health more than fashion

C．tell readers ways to become fashionable

D．inform readers of the latest fashion trends

27、Creativity is the ability to generate novel,useful ideas and innovation is the successful application of those ideas.With this in mind,it is easy to think that technology has made us more creative:the digital revolution(改革）has clearly produced a large number of innovative products and services.

However,it would be naive(幼稚的）to imply that these activities are truly indicative of creativity,even if quantity does eventually lead to quality.For instance,the probability of taking a great photograph does increase when there are millions of Instagram pictures taken every day,and when 500 million tweets are generated(严生）daily,it is highly probable that one or two will be funny.

Yet,much of the content people generate is unimportant and unoriginal.Before the Internet it would have stayed in the minds of their authors,but our thoughts can now be broadcasted to the. world as if they were worthy creations.The only thing that appears to have increased,rather greatly,is people's self-perceived(自认为的）creativity.From the use of emoji(表情符号）instead of words,to the use of pre-determined functions to express our views-liking,sharing and disliking,these new forms human interaction promote efficient-but lazy-behaviors so that we can devote more time to consuming more content.

Although user-generated content has been growing rapidly in the past decade,much of it is noise and the result is that valuable and trustworthy information is now harder to find.In an age of information glut(过剩），everything is freely available but knowledge is hard to gain.This paradox highlights the importance of the"less is more"philosophy of life.

Curiosity evolved to make sense of the world and help us master our environments.Our ancestors must have benefited from taking on as much information from their surroundings as they could paying attention to everything and turning into the learning machine.Yet in an age of information glut,the curious mind is forced to ignore as much of the available data as it can,in order to consume only what is valuable.

【1】Why are the examples of great pictures and funny tweets mentioned in Paragraph 2?

A．To show quantity will lead to quality.

B．To explain creativity is something impressive.

C．To show technology hasn't made us more creative.

D．To explain innovative products come from creativity.

【2】What does the author think of the new forms of human interaction?

A．They are worthy creations.

B．They kill people's creativity actually.

C．They prevent effective communication.

D．They help people consume more useful content.

【3】Which of the following explains the underlined part"This paradox"in the last but one paragraph?

A．There' re more resources for knowledge but few people are willing to use them.

B．Too much information has generated material wealth but not spiritual wealth.

C．We live in an age of information explosion but we find it difficult to get knowledge.

D．Many people stick to the"less is more"philosophy with large amounts of information at hand.

【4】Which of the following statements about user-generated content does the author most probably agree with?

A．Much of it is original information about the real world:

B．It is the fruit of our ancestors' mastering our environments..

C．It gives the public quick and easy access to the required information.

D．It presents us with the challenge of telling valuable information from worthless content.

28、   On March 2, at the meeting held ahead of the yearly session of the CPPCC National Committee(全国政协大会), interpreter(口译员) Yao Mengyao caught the attention of many with her “quick reaction and correct translation, ”Xinhua noted.

Yao began her studies in English in primary school where she would listen to English tapes.

She often spoke to her teacher about English-related topics that were not limited to the ones in her textbooks, “They were always very professional uncommon topics, ”said Yao’s senior school teacher Shen Yingzi.

Like Yao, Zhang Lu is a regular interpreter for China's top leaders, including Premier Li Keqing and former Premier Wen Jiabao. Her effortless but on-point translations of ancient poems mentioned by former Premier Wen won praise.

So how do interpreters reach their top positions?

The reason for their success is largely hard work. Other than when they go out on visits with Chinese leaders, the interpreters follow a very strict schedule. Zhang called this schedule“an unshakable plan”. They listen to foreign media such as BBC, VOA or CNN through TV or radio for their training.

It is reported that a month before the two sessions(两会), the interpreters get notice of the spokesperson they are going to interpret for. They then make full use of this month to prepare themselves. They try to predict the questions that might be asked and consider the sayings the spokesperson might use when they answer the questions.

In truth, there is no secret to their success: It’s all a matter of skill and hard work.

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

A．Yao tried to make a speech in English.

B．The textbooks didn't interest yao at all.

C．Yao showed a strong interest in English.

D．The teacher got tired of Yao's endless questions.

【2】Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word in Paragraph 3?

A．Serious.

B．Ordinary.

C．Organized.

D．Frequent.

【3】What should interpreters try to do before the two sessions?

A．Make a schedule for foreign visits.

B．Predict the questions to be asked.

C．Go out on visits with Chinese leaders.

D．Discuss with their teammates.

【4】How do the interpreters reach the top positions?

A．By working hard.

B．By travelling abroad.

C．By making a strict schedule.

D．By following the leaders.

29、As the coronavirus (冠状病毒) outbreak continues, many Americans are fearful of using public transportation. They are also looking for ways to get exercise without going to a gym. So, it may not be surprising that the pandemic (疫情) has led to a major increase in bicycle sales.

In the US, bicycles at big stores have sold out. And small bicycle stores cannot keep up with demand for “family-style” bicycles: the low-cost, easy-to-ride models. “The bicycle industry is seeing its biggest sales increase since the oil crisis of the 1970s,” said Jay Townley, an industry expert. He compared the sale of bicycles to the rush to buy products like toilet paper at the start of the pandemic.

The rise in bicycle sales is not happening just in the US. Italy has created bicycle paths for the growing number of people who want to avoid public transportation. In London, city officials plan to ban cars from some central roads. Bike shop owners in Manila say demand is even stronger than what they see at Christmas time.

Of course, you can only buy a bicycle if you can find one. In the US, the shortages now mean it may take many months to get a bicycle. High demand is not the only reason for the shortage. Many bicycle factories were shut down to stop the spread of COVID-19. The increase in bicycle demand began in March as countries began to close down. In April, the sale of bicycles increased 200 percent in the US.

Joe Minutolo is the co-owner of Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop in Maine. He said he hoped the increased sales meant a change in the way people think about transportation. “People are having a chance to rethink things,” he said, “Maybe we’ll all learn something out of this, and something really good will happen.”

【1】What causes the increase in bicycle sales?

A．Shortage of public transportation.

B．Outbreak of the coronavirus.

C．People’s desire to defeat disease.

D．People’s fear of natural disasters.

【2】What change has the pandemic caused in Italy?

A．More bikes are sold than at Christmas time.

B．“Family-style” bicycles are in great need.

C．Cars are banned from some central roads.

D．New bicycle paths have been built.

【3】What can we know from Paragraph 4?

A．It’s impossible to buy a bike.

B．Bike factories were closed in April.

C．High demand for bikes began in March.

D．It takes many months to produce a bike.

【4】What is Joe Minutolo’s attitude towards the increased sales of bicycles?

A．Doubtful.

B．Positive.

C．Uncertain.

D．Critical.

30、Preschool girl lifts old man’s spirits

When Tara Wood brought her daughter to a grocery store to buy the four-year-old some birthday cupcakes, she had no idea that would be a life-changing _______.

As Tara pushed her daughter Norah around the store last month, she _______ an old man who was by himself. The old man looked cold, until Norah shouted to him, “Hi! It’s my birthday today!” The man stopped and his demeanor (举止、态度) changed from distant and serious to warm and _______. “How old are you today?” the man asked. After some time talking together, Norah asked her mom to take a _______ of her with her new friend “Mr. Dan”, Dan Peterson, 82 and then went their separate ways. That could have been the _______ of the story. But it was actually the beginning of a(n) _______ relationship.

Tara _______ the picture of her daughter and Mr. Dan on Facebook. Someone who _______ him reached out to her with Mr. Dan’s contact information. It turned out that Mr. Dan’s wife died in March and he had been _______ from depression and anxiety ever since. The person on Facebook told Tara that it was the first time they had seen Mr. Dan ________ since the death of his wife. Knowing that, Tara contacted Mr. Dan, and ever since Norah and the 82-year-old have developed a ________ unlike any other. “She has shown me a depth of love, a depth that I didn’t know existed,” Mr. Dan told the reporter.

Mr. Dan told Tara that before meeting Norah, he hadn’t had one night of uninterrupted ________ Anxiety kept him up at all hours and ________ him restless. After meeting Norah, he said he now sleeps soundly. For Mr. Dan’s 82nd birthday on October 20, the mother and the daughter brought balloons and presents—and, of course, cupcakes. Mr. Dan will also spend a day around Thanksgiving with Norah and her family. “If you don’t take the time to ________ people, you will never know how you can ________ impact a life,” Tara Wood said.

【1】

A．question

B．idea

C．experience

D．promise

【2】

A．passed

B．stopped

C．welcomed

D．shocked

【3】

A．calm

B．unpleasant

C．rude

D．friendly

【4】

A．look

B．picture

C．seat

D．message

【5】

A．end

B．clue

C．scene

D．truth

【6】

A．poor

B．special

C．ordinary

D．strange

【7】

A．took

B．drew

C．sold

D．posted

【8】

A．followed

B．confused

C．recognized

D．cured

【9】

A．escaping

B．benefiting

C．suffering

D．learning

【10】

A．talk

B．smile

C．walk

D．eat

【11】

A．plan

B．skill

C．knowledge

D．friendship

【12】

A．sleep

B．chat

C．meal

D．view

【13】

A．found

B．made

C．watched

D．regarded

【14】

A．notice

B．award

C．rescue

D．attract

【15】

A．legally

B．suitably

C．responsibly

D．positively

31、   Some ten years ago, I was studying in a middle school in London. One day, Mrs. Clara gave a math _________ to our class. When the papers were _________, she found that twelve boys had made _________ the same mistakes in the test.

There is _________ new about cheating in _________. Perhaps that was why Mrs. Clara didn’t _________ say one word about it. She only asked the twelve boys to _________ after class. I was one of the twelve.

Mrs. Clara asked no questions, and she didn’t _________ us, either. Instead, she wrote the _________ words on the blackboard: On your way home you find some __________ and you’re completely sure that you will never be found out. Later someone comes to ask you if you have __________ some money he lost. What will you do?

She then ordered us to write down the __________, and asked us to take our whole lives to try to find out our own __________ to it.

I don’t know about the other eleven __________. Speaking for myself I can say: it was the most __________ single thing of my life. __________, I have been asking this question to myself when I have to make a __________.

Because of this, Mrs. Clara has become the most __________ teacher for me in my whole life. I often think of this: if Mrs. Clara had blamed us as many other __________ often did, would I go on __________ every day?

【1】A.test B.code C.motto D.image

【2】A.counted B.cloned C.marked D.gathered

【3】A.correctly B.exactly C.slightly D.frankly

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

【5】A.sayings B.exams C.situations D.subjects

【6】A.ever B.once C.even D.never

【7】A.punish B.kneel C.stand D.stay

【8】A.suspect B.instruct C.blame D.obey

【9】A.above B.next C.correct D.short

【10】A.wine B.time C.money D.advice

【11】A.armed B.moved C.found D.touched

【12】A.proposal B.question C.experience D.instruction

【13】A.answer B.access C.format D.power

【14】A.boys B.receivers C.strangers D.people

【15】A.qualified B.important C.worthwhile D.outstanding

【16】A.Than ever B.So far C.Till then D.From then on

【17】A.decision B.mistake C.defense D.promise

【18】A.strict B.elegant C.strange D.respectable

【19】A.masters B.chiefs C.students D.teachers

【20】A.selecting B.offering C.punishing D.cheating

32、Over the years, thanks to my life's obstacles(障碍), I understood the meaning of faith and the strong will to survive. It was Hurricane Ike that made me fully_________ the beauty of our strength and a human's motivation to _________.

Mum had a two-week _________in summer. While we enjoyed our holiday in Southeast Texas, we didn't realize the fact that Ike _________ cause months and likely years of “labour”. By September 7th, the "eyes of Texas” were watching Hurricane Ike more _________, making the typical mad rush for last-minute hurricane _________. Two days later, both oil and rice were in _________ demand.

In the early hours of September 11th, some neighbours were planning to _________ the storm in their homes, _________ others were making final preparations to get away. At first, we decided to stay. But that afternoon, the Houston-Galveston area would be on the more __________ side of the storm. Mum and I packed some of our most __________ belongings(物品)in the car and __________ the East Texas town of Lufkin.

As Ike pushed farther inland, we __________ power in Lufkin. On Sunday, our next-door neighbour told us via cellphone that our __________ had remained well. Our hopes could not have been __________. But a few hours later, the neighbours reported that our brick chimney had __________, and it was sitting in our living room, __________a hole in the roof between two skylights.

We wouldn't be allowed to return home __________ September 17th. I climbed upstairs and looked towards the hole in the roof which showed a beautiful blue sky.

Without hesitation, I shouted, "Wow! A third skylight!”

My neighbours could not believe I was making jokes __________ crying, but __________ is always good medicine. It was with that joke that I knew, given time, everything would be okay.

【1】

A．observe

B．appreciate

C．explore

D．improve

【2】

A．work

B．apologize

C．recover

D．change

【3】

A．vacation

B．journey

C．meeting

D．schedule

【4】

A．must

B．might

C．should

D．would

【5】

A．closely

B．carelessly

C．warningly

D．differently

【6】

A．adventure

B．equipment

C．supplies

D．reports

【7】

A．basic

B．high

C．pure

D．entire

【8】

A．get through

B．put away

C．test out

D．suffer from

【9】

A．since

B．when

C．until

D．while

【10】

A．dangerous

B．charming

C．peaceful

D．comfortable

【11】

A．lovely

B．interesting

C．prized

D．frequent

【12】

A．set out

B．headed for

C．settled down

D．looked out

【13】

A．provided

B．reduced

C．produced

D．lost

【14】

A．garden

B．house

C．pool

D．yard

【15】

A．clearer

B．wilder

C．lower

D．higher

【16】

A．passed

B．stood

C．gone

D．followed

【17】

A．leaving

B．digging

C．filling

D．kicking

【18】

A．by

B．before

C．until

D．after

【19】

A．in spite of

B．instead of

C．apart from

D．in addition to

【20】

A．faith

B．will

C．strength

D．laughter

33、   I was on  my cellphone sharing my excitement about the stories we received for  a new book  about resolutions ( 决 心 ). When I_____ my call, my 11-year-old  son Bailey asked if he could write a story. I was surprised by his___ and asked if he had “resolved” to do something __ in his life. His reply surprised me. He said, “I have resolved to be nicer to younger  children.”

Bailey has always been generous with older kids. _______  , when it comes to younger kids, he   falls short. He gets angry when they touch his Lego creations or _______  to understand how to play  his video games.

My husband and I have many friends with younger children who visit regularly. Each time before they arrive, we tell Bailey how we would_______  it if he were more patient with the younger kids.   He starts out great,  but as the night wears on, his patience ______  .  I found  it interesting  that he was___ making a change.

I _______  on our conversation later and realized that Bailey had actually taken action. The last   time our friend’s son, Brayden,_____ ,  Bailey invited  him to  play with  his  Legos.  Instead  of getting angry that Brayden was not ______  correctly,  according to Bailey’s standards, he allowed him to create his own version of an airplane. When playing video games, instead of telling Brayden he was too ________ to understand the concept, he gave him an unplugged (没插电的) _________ and let Brayden believe he was fighting alongside Bailey.

As parents, we often feel as if our ______  fall on deaf ears, but now I realize  that my son has been listening all along. He is attempting to be a better person and I am___ of him.

【1】A.expected B.ended C.returned D.answered

【2】A.concern B.talent C.request D.belief

【3】A.different B.adventurous C.scientific D.enjoyable

【4】A.Therefore B.Instead C.However D.Besides

【5】A.agree B.fail C.tend D.manage

【6】A.handle B.appreciate C.recognize D.replace

【7】A.pays off B.takes over C.reaches out D.wears out

【8】A.casually B.normally C.innocently D.voluntarily

【9】A.concentrated B.reflected C.counted D.commented

【10】A.came over B.gave up C.showed off D.ran away

【11】A.writing B.reading C.building D.sitting

【12】A.weak B.nervous C.busy D.young

【13】A.controller B.freezer C.computer D.lamp

【14】A.assessments B.achievements C.instructions D.imaginations

【15】A.aware B.proud C.tired D.afraid

34、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.

Tablets are really useful devices, but their big screens always make them a burden to carry around without a bag. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a phone with the powers of a tablet that could be folded up and fit 【1】 into the hand?

Now something like a tablet-shaped but fold-able phone is about to become 【2】. In February, South Korean electronics company Samsung and China’s Huawei both unveiled fold-able phones Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X 【3】. Mobile phone use has entered the “fold-able future”, The Verge noted.

The technology could change our lives in significant ways. These devices, due to their 【4】 screens, give us the larger screens we want. Meanwhile, they still fit easily into the pocket. As USA Today noted, they’re “the 【5】 of a small tablets and smart-phone, all in a single device”.

The technology could 【6】 other devices too. For example, we could make TVs that stick to walls like posters, or fold up easily to hide away in drawers. In crowded modem cities, they will help us to 【7】 available space.

In a keynote address, Samsung’s senior vice president of mobile product marketing, Justin Denison, called the fold-able screen “the 【8】 for the smart-phone of tomorrow.” “It’s a balank canvas for us to do something beautiful together,” he said.

So is there nothing to stand in the way of the fold-able future?

According to tech news website Android authority, the necessary displays were difficult to produce. In 2012, nine out of every to OLED screens produced were 【9】. Today, that 10 percent rate has been improved to between 50 and 90 percent. However, at present these fold-able devices are expensive. For example, the price of Huawei Mate X is 17,500 RMB. That’s a price that may 【10】 the majority of people.

But if the fold-able device isn’t going to change the world overnight, there is no doubt that it is coming.

Patrick Moor-head, an industry analyst told The Verge, “Few are debating if fold-able or roll-able mobile displays are the future of smart-phones; the only question is when and by whom.”

35、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.

36、Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

My daughter

(A story told by a father, a famous actor)

My wife and I only had the one child. We had Amy.

I see her as my best friend. I think she’d always come to me first if she had a problem. We have the same sense of humor, and share interests. 【1】 I don’t mind animals, she’s completely fascinated with them, and she has always had dogs, cats, horses, and goldfish in her life.

We were 【2】 (close) when she was about four, which I think is a lovely age for a child. They know the parents best, and don’t have outside contacts. She must have grown up suddenly when she went to school, because I remember her growing away from her family slightly. Any father who has a teenager daughter comes across an extraordinary collection of people, and there seemed to be an endless stream of strange young men 【3】 (come) through our house. By the time I learned their names they 【4】 (go) away and I had to start learning a new lot.

I wanted more than anything else for her to be happy in 【5】 she was doing, and I was prepared to pull strings to help her on her way. When she left a good school she decided she wanted to become an actress so I got her into drama school. It wasn’t to her liking so she joined a theatre group and began doing bits and pieces in films. She was doing well, but then gave it up. She probably found it boring. Then she took up social work, and finally went to work 【6】a designer and he became her husband. And that’s really the story of her life. She must be happy with him—they’re always together.

We have such similar tastes in books and music 【7】 I used to take her to see an opera, which is my big passion. However, I don’t think she likes it very much. She doesn’t come with me anymore.

I don’t think she’s a big television watcher. She knows when I’m on the television, and she 【8】 watch, but I don’t know. It’s not the kind of thing she tells me.

We’re very grateful for Amy. She’s a good daughter as daughters go. We’re looking forward to being grandparents.

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、假如你是李华。现在中央电视台电视节目《经典咏流传》(Everlasting Classic)风靡你校，深受师生们欢迎。你们学校也打算于近期举行《经典咏流传》活动。请给你的外教Edward写一封邮件，邀请他一起参加该活动。内容包括:

1.时间和地点；

2.内容:演唱诗歌；

3.活动意义。

注意:

1.词数100左右；

2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Edward,

How time flies!!

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I’m looking forward to your coming.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

39、地震是一种难以预测的自然灾难，懂得必要的避震措施，可以最大程度减少地震对我们的危害。学校正门公告栏正在征集宣传文章，请根据以下提示写出一篇文章：

1.沉着冷静，遇事不惊

2.室内要找到遮蔽物，如：桌子下面

3.室外应远离建筑物，去到开阔的地方

注意：1.词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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40、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

NEVER STOP WALKING

When Justin was 7, he suffered from a disease that led to problems with the development of his back. Over the years, the little boy had gone through a total of five corrective surgeries. Justin could no longer walk and was limited to a wheelchair. But this did not stop him from living a normal life thanks to his mother’ S love and others’ help.

After entering high school, Justin got interested in playing the trumpet (小号) and joined the school’s band. He served as one of the band’s trumpeters and developed a strong friendship with his partner Tom. As Thanksgiving Day approached, the band intended to perform in the Thanksgiving Day Parade and every member had the chance to join in, including Justin. However, there was one obvious problem. Justin could not control his wheelchair and play the trumpet at the same time. The band director put forward an idea of one student pushing Justin during his marches. Tom immediately volunteered even though it meant he had to give up the opportunity to play his own instrument during the parade.“I do it just to make sure Justin knows that he always has a place in the band, and he always will,“ Tom said to their director secretly. From then on, the two practiced together, one playing the instrument and the other pushing the wheelchair with the rhythm of the music.

To help Justin, Tom sacrificed (牺牲) far beyond expectation. Apart from losing the chance to perform, he needed to spare more time to take care of Justin and even missed his football training several times. All of these were seen by Justin and the burden of guilt weighed heavily on his mind.“I can’t meet my own needs at the sacrifice of Tom’s chance. It is time to find a solution.” Justin thought to himself as his mother pushed him on the way home. His mother lowered her head and said,“Justin, play me your new tune.” Justin took out his trumpet and was about to play when an excellent idea came to him.

注意:

1.续写司数立カ150左右;

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相座位置作答。

He turned around to ask his mother for help.

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Thanksgiving finally came, as did Justin and mom’s performance.

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41、假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Peter对中国日报举办的“中国文化符号表情包设计大赛”非常感兴趣，特发邮件向你询问相关情况。请你回封邮件。内容包括：

1. 参赛作品要求和对象；

2. 投稿方式及截止日期；

3. 建议他参加比赛。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；

参考词汇：中国文化符号表情包设计大赛Emoji Design Contest of Chinese Cultural Symbols

Dear Peter,

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Yours,

Li Hua