衢州2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、Some of the material presented may not be ______ to you or your circumstances.

A. parallel B. similar

C. relevant D. optional

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

A. impact on B. sympathy for

C. concern about D. complaint about

3、_________, I’ve never seen anyone who’s as capable as Kate.

A. As long as I have travelled B. Now that I have travelled so much

C. As I have travelled much D. Much as I have travelled

4、Ann suffered from depression and a number of other _______ problems.

A. emotional B. effective

C. earnest D. enjoyable

5、People with simple names enjoy quicker career advancement because names which are hard to pronounce inspire negative ________ from superiors.

A． considerations  B． consequences

C． expectations   D． reactions

6、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

7、Researchers found that they could use microbial fingerprints to_____ the person who had used a computer keyboard even after the keyboard sat _____ for two weeks at room temperature.

A.identify, untouched B.recognize, touching

C.distinguish, untouched D.acknowledge, touching

8、But for her timely assistance，the prince___________ to death.

A.would be condemned B.will be condemned

C.would have been condemned D.will have been condemned

9、-So delicate a gift！Who on earth gave it to you？

-It's from my boy friend，if you___________ know.

A.should B.must C.would D.shall

10、Only when he grew up did he ________ the effects of his father’s action.

A．aware

B．aware of

C．become aware

D．become aware of

11、In modern times, people have to learn to ________ all kinds of pressure although they are leading a comfortable life.

A.take notice of B.live with C.lock up D.live up to

12、After he retired from office, Rogers painting for a while, but soon lost interest.

A．took up

B．saved up

C．kept up

D．drew up

13、The Louvre Pyramid in Paris is___________ a Chinese-American architect considered as the greatest challenge and greatest accomplishment”.

A.which B.whether C.that D.what

14、My good performance in the job interview left me         about my future and what I can do here.

A．puzzled

B．sensitive

C．optimistic

D．pessimistic

15、Wanting the question _____ once more, the little boy went to the teacher’s office after class.

A．explained

B．being explained

C．be explained

D．to explain

16、 ---Did you go to the fashion show last week？

---I_________，but I was fully occupied the whole week．

A. must go B. must have gone

C. would go   D. would have gone

17、Today the Red Cross provides a number of services for the public, such as helping people   , teaching first aid and providing blood.

A.in need B.in return C.in preparation D.in anger

18、Human beings are different from animals________they can use language as a tool to communicate.

A．in which

B．in that

C．for that

D．for which

19、It is proposed that a study plan ____ as soon as possible.

A. is made B. is to be made C. be made D. had been made

20、He is a teacher but his wife is a doctor， ________？

A.isn’t she B.isn’t it

C.aren’t they D.isn’t he

21、The sculpture, and the person who produced it, ________the young artist has never been able to find out.

A.that B./

C.which D.what

22、All rights ______ , no one is allowed to copy or use this paper for other commercial purposes.

A.preserved B.observed C.deserved D.reserved

23、________ yourself until the plane has come to a complete stop.

A. Sit B. Seat

C. Sitting D. Stand

24、It was the first occasion ______ they had both found it possible to reach an agreement.

A. why B. when

C. which D. how

25、Those who continuously acquire new knowledge that they can ________ their work are more likely to succeed.

A.contribute to B.correspond to C.subscribe to D.apply to

26、Feeling down? Why not visit one of these four websites?

Collegehumor.com

This site was created in 1999 and gets about seven million visitor per month. Two of its videos have been chosen as winners for the Webby Awards: Pixar Intro Parody and Web Site Story. Other funny videos to looks out for include a debate on the advantages and disadvantages of going to college.

Funnyordie.com

This site has lots of really funny videos And as the name suggests, users vote on videos, choosing the options “funny” or “die”. If the video receives too many “die” votes, it's sent to the site's “crypt”. But if it gets enough “funny” votes, it goes into the Hall of Fame. The site was crated in 2006 by comedians Will Ferrell and Adam McKay. The site’s first video. The Landlord has had over 70 million views Videos to watch out for include Just a Tip: Taxi, with some valuable advice on how to catch a taxi, and Over Analyzing Texts, with some tips on how to respond to text messages

Reddit.com

Founded in 2005, Reddit.com is a social news and entertainment website. Registered users put funny content in the form of the video link or texts on the website. Other users then vote these things “up” or “down”. The most recent and well-liked content appears at the top on the front page of the site.

Theonion.com

First appearing as a satirical newspaper in 1988, Theonion.com has hundred of videos and articles on news and current affairs, and receives an average of 7.5 million visitors a months. It’s famous for its amusing items, such as Michelle Obama Seen Outside Walking Family Rhinoceros or Dad Can’t Believe Lawn.

【1】If you want to watch videos ever winning the Webby Awards, you can visit____________.

A．Reddit. com

B．Collegehumor. com

C．Theonion.com

D．Funnyordie.com

【2】Videos on the website Funnyordie.com are __________.

A．watched over 70 million times

B．voted by their users

C．based on newspaper stories

D．created by users

【3】What do Reddit.com and Theonion.com have in common?

A．They include funny videos

B．They include valuable advice

C．They include debates on education

D．They provide satirical news

27、   The gentle giant of our oceans are whale, sharks. It's ,the biggest  shark and  can  reach as .long as 41.5 feet. Whale sharks have a lifespan of 70 years , on average-, and they spend their days  gently swimming in the  warm. and tropical oceans.

Their teeth are the size of match heads, and while their jaws could be powerfiil , they have never tended to attack humans. Their teeth play no role in eating, as  plankton (浮游生物)）does  not need to be chewed. They are to be found in numbers in the warmer oceans and they prefer the deep waters of the open oceans. They tend to travel alone.

Several times a year they gather together in. certain spots where  plankton is  plentiful . Those  areas are all  within  a  300 north  or south  latitude from  the- equator. And  sadly whale sharks  are targeted by  commercial-fisheries . at those spots.  How easy  it  must be for those  fishermen  to catch  those  beautiful creatures who can only swim at 3. 5 miles per hour! So great a loss in numbers have they suffered, that whale sharks are now listed  as one of the endangered species.  Some countries and areas  have started to take measures to protect the whale sharks from  extinction.

The Philippines, India - and  Taiwan have all  banned the  fishing, selling, importing  and exporting of whale sharks for commercial purpose. However, the  law  does not  seem  to  be effective  because the  hunting and killing still  goes on  today,. especially in Taiwan and the  . Philippines. Each whale shark can fetch around $ 21,000. In parts of Asia they are known as the "money shark”.

The mighty dollar , wins again, at great cost to our habitat,  and  we  will not  know what  we have lost until we have lost it forever. Therefore, it is high time for us to do something  for the whale  sharks.

【1】We can learn from the passage that whale sharks_______.

A. usually live a life of more than 70 years

B. always  travel  in the  ocean in groups

C. depend on their teeth to harvest their - food

D. live in the deep waters of the  warmer  oceans

【2】We know that  in  Taiwan  and the Philippines, _______________,

A. fishermen are earning little by catching the  whale sharks

B. fishermen have stopped hunting- and killing the whale sharks

C. fishermen are continuing to hunt and kill the  whalesharks .

D. importing and  exporting whale sharks is allowed

【3】It is implied in the passage that _______.

A. whale sharks will be extinct even if they are protected

B. whale sharks are the most dangerous marine dhimals

C. there is no law about banning the fishing of whale sharks

D. the huge profit is to blame for the decreasing numbers of whale sharks

【4】What is the main purpose of this passage?

A. To call on people to protect whale sharks.

B. To guide people how to fish and kill whale sharks.

C. To advise the government to make related laws.

D. To analyze the value of whale sharks.

28、   In the first days after a team of 25 delivery robots landed on George Mason University's campus in January,they appeared to cause curious glances and many photos but not much else.

It was clear,officials said,that more time and more data would be necessary to understand whether the robots would change the campus culture or become forgettable.Two months later,an extra 1,500 breakfast orders have been delivered autonomously,according to the technologists of Sodexo,a company that manages food service for GMU and works closely with the robots.

Research has shown that up to 88 percent of college students skip breakfast,primarily because of lack of time,but that number is starting to turn around when delivery robots arrive on campus.They're constantly seen making the 15 minute trip from campus restaurant to a handful of nearby dorms,as well as to other buildings across campus,where students meet them.Two months later,breakfast has replaced dinner as the go-to meal for robot delivery.

Sodexo officials have noted that college students are main users of food delivery apps and place a high value on convenience and multiple options when they dine.During the morning hours,restaurant experts say,there is generally more emphasis（强调）on speed than any other part of the day.Combine college students'love of food delivery with messy morning routines,and perhaps they have a perfect recipe for robots to deliver in the campus.

The robots also provide campus officials with valuable data showing how meal plans are being used,which could lead to changes in how the university serves students over time.Sodexo technologists also announced Monday that a new team of more than 30 robots is launching at Northern Arizona University.

【1】Why don't most college students have breakfast according to the research?

A.They are on diets.

B.They have a tight schedule.

C.The food doesn't agree with them.

D.GMU doesn't offer delivery services.

【2】What does the underlined word"they"in Para 4 refer to?

A.College students. B.Campus officials.

C.College professors. D.Restaurant managers.

【3】What do we know about the first 25 delivery robots?

A.They make timely deliveries.

B.They were ignored at first.

C.They mainly carry dinner at present.

D.They have changed the whole campus culture.

【4】What's the beat title for the text?

A.Delivery services grow fast in college.

B.Breakfast in necessary for college students.

C.Robots help with GMU's campus management.

D.Delivery robots are changing students'eating habits.

29、根据黑布林文本阅读，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

【1】What did the village people find when  they searched for Ichabod?

A.They found a bundle containing all Ichabod’s worldly effects.

B.They found the remains of a large pumpkin on the bank of the stream.

C.They found Gunpowder eating grass and still wearing his bridle and saddle.

D.They found the body of Ichabod lying still.

【2】“As Ichabod was a bachelor, and owed no money, nobody worried any more about him.” What does the underlined word mean in the sentence above?

A.a graduate B.a hunter C.a married man D.a single man

30、Usually, there is a teacher-parent meeting in every school year. Some students enjoy it, some don’t. Tom, a little boy invited his mother to attend his school's first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boy's ______, she said she would go. This ______ be the first time that his classmates and teacher ______ his mother and he felt ______ of her appearance. Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar (疤痕) that _____nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy never wanted to_______why or how she got the scar.

At the meeting, the people were ______ by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother ______ the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed and ______ himself from everyone. He did, however, get within ______of a conversation between his mother and his teacher.

The teacher asked ______, "How did you get the scar on your face?"

The mother replied, "______ my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was ______ afraid to go in because the fire was ______，so I went in. As I was running toward his bed, I saw a long piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked ______ but fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us." She ______ the burned side of her face. "This scar will be ______, but to this day, I have never ______ what I did."

At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms and felt a great ______ of the sacrifice (牺牲) that his mother had made for him. He held her hand ______ for the rest of the day.

【1】

A．enjoyment

B．excitement

C．disappointment

D．surprise

【2】

A．would

B．could

C．should

D．must

【3】

A．noticed

B．greeted

C．met

D．accepted

【4】

A．sick

B．ashamed

C．afraid

D．tired

【5】

A．included

B．passed

C．covered

D．shaded

【6】

A．hear about

B．think about

C．care about

D．talk about

【7】

A．surprised

B．impressed

C．excited

D．comforted

【8】

A．in sight of

B．by means of

C．by way of

D．in spite of

【9】

A．separated

B．protected

C．hid

D．escaped

【10】

A．hearing

B．reminding

C．understanding

D．learning

【11】

A．nervously

B．carefully

C．seriously

D．anxiously

【12】

A．As

B．Now that

C．Since

D．When

【13】

A．so

B．much

C．quite

D．too

【14】

A．under control

B．out of control

C．in control

D．over control

【15】

A．helpless

B．hopeless

C．useless

D．senseless

【16】

A．pointed

B．showed

C．touched

D．wiped

【17】

A．beautiful

B．lasting

C．serious

D．frightening

【18】

A．forgot

B．recognized

C．considered

D．regretted

【19】

A．honor

B．happiness

C．sense

D．pride

【20】

A．quietly

B．tightly

C．slightly

D．suddenly

31、   An act of kindness doesn't have to be a grand gesture. Even those small acts of kindness can make a difference in someone's day. That was just the case for Amie Mickey when she _________ a bumper sticker (车尾贴) on her car reading: You Matter.

Amie started to do this several years ago. At first, she wondered if people would_________it. However, much to her surprise, she began seeing a flood of _________ every time she hit the road. More often than not, people _________slowly near her car would roll down their windows, raising their_________, waving and smiling. Sometimes, she even found some sticky notes left on her windshield saying things like “You _________too! “Once while she was driving down the highway, she became_________ when a man driving a sports car at a high speed pulled his car alongside suddenly, waving and mouthing, “You matter!” Though it took her some time to recover from the_________, she still felt happy. Last year, someone _________ her car while she was waiting for her friend in the car by the roadside, saying to her, “It is a(an) ____________sticker. I’ve seen various stickers before, but none of them have touched me as your sticker has done. “The two small words on the sticker seem simple enough, but they really struck a chord with many complete strangers who____________to catch sight of the sticker.

Stories like Amie's really____________the rest of us. Sometimes a kind word or gesture may lift our____________ and it doesn't cost a thing except for a little extra thought. Maybe it means offering a friend a hug, praising the children when their children ____________well in school, helping someone out or volunteering at nursing homes. Acts of kindness are waiting everywhere. Small as they seem, they can make a ____________ impact on the world, and help form general goodness.

【1】A.tore up B.picked up C.fixed up D.put up

【2】A.watch B.overlook C.notice D.ignore

【3】A.attention B.confusion C.strangers D.passers-by

【4】A.running B.driving C.walking D.riding

【5】A.voices B.hats C.shoulders D.thumbs

【6】A.count B.share C.value D.matter

【7】A.frightened B.discouraged C.embarrassed D.disappointed

【8】A.parking B.speed C.incident D.event

【9】A.approached B.blocked C.repaired D.cleaned

【10】A.important B.special C.typical D.skeptical

【11】A.happened B.occurred C.managed D.offered

【12】A.shock B.inspire C.delight D.satisfy

【13】A.feelings B.thoughts C.spirits D.minds

【14】A.work B.exercise C.conduct D.behave

【15】A.reliable B.subjective C.positive D.brief

32、On Thursday morning, two teenage boys were rescued by a drone (无人机) in Australia while lifeguards were still training to use the machine.

The ______, aged 15-17, got into difficulties about 700 feet off the coast of Lennox Head, New South Wales (NSW). A passerby saw them ______ in dangerous waves. Lifesavers ______ sent the drone to drop a lifeboat, and the pair made their way safely to the ______.

The drone, known as “Little Pipper”, was actually not ______ to be saving anyone just yet---lifeguards were being trained to ______ the machine. When a call came about the swimmers ______, the drone happened to be nearby.

Jai Sheridan was the lifeguard who ______ the drone. He described the experience as ______. “The Little Ripper ______ proved itself today. It is a highly efficient (高效的) piece of lifesaving equipment. I was ______ the drone when the alarm was raised. I directed it towards the swimmers, and dropped the ______. With its support they made their way to safety. They were ______, but not hurt. The teens were rescued in just 70 seconds with the drone---while a lifeguard would have taken up to six minutes to ______ the rescue.”

John Barilaro, an official of the state, ______ the rescue as historic. “It was the world’s ______ rescue by the unmanned aircraft”, he said. “Never before has a drone been used to ______ swimmers like this.”

Last December, the NSW state government ______ some “Little Ripper” drones for 247,000 pounds. ______ some are designed to spot sharks, others are ______ with lifeboats, alarms and loudspeakers. “It was money well spent,” said John Barilaro.

【1】

A．swimmers

B．pilots

C．visitors

D．rescuers

【2】

A．playing

B．surfing

C．struggling

D．training

【3】

A．finally

B．secretly

C．immediately

D．gratefully

【4】

A．island

B．ship

C．hospital

D．shore

【5】

A．advised

B．supposed

C．allowed

D．guided

【6】

A．operate

B．repair

C．work

D．power

【7】

A．in charge

B．in place

C．in action

D．in trouble

【8】

A．flew

B．brought

C．checked

D．designed

【9】

A．funny

B．useful

C．amazing

D．important

【10】

A．necessarily

B．basically

C．probably

D．certainly

【11】

A．studying

B．piloting

C．boarding

D．inspecting

【12】

A．lifebelt

B．lifeline

C．lifeguard

D．lifeboat

【13】

A．sick

B．tired

C．excited

D．surprised

【14】

A．record

B．complete

C．experience

D．report

【15】

A．thanked

B．greeted

C．imagined

D．praised

【16】

A．latest

B．best

C．first

D．quickest

【17】

A．rescue

B．warn

C．protect

D．reward

【18】

A．offered

B．bought

C．booked

D．made

【19】

A．Since

B．Unless

C．While

D．Before

【20】

A．equipped

B．connected

C．covered

D．filled

33、The day before my daughter Norah's fourth birthday, something she said predicted an amazing event that happened later.

I had just ________ my little girl from preschool when she reminded me to ________ the elderly person walking across the parking lot at a snail's pace. She went on to explain: “I like old people the best because they walk ________ like I do and they have soft skin like I have soft skin. But they may die soon, so I will love them all before they die.” I was ________ by her thoughtfulness and sympathy, but I had ________ how much my little girl really ________ it.

The following day-her birthday-again on the way home from school, she asked if we could ________ at the supermarket to buy some ________ for her and her six brothers and sisters to enjoy after dinner. Then we headed forward. While I was picking up the cupcakes, Norah was ________ waving and saying loudly: “Hi, old person! It's my birthday today!”

The man was elderly. stone-faced and furrow-browed. ________, before I could quiet her for calling him an old person, he stopped and turned to her. His facial expression ________ as he replied, “Hello, little lady! How old are you today?”

After ________ for a few minutes, the man wished her a happy birthday. Then, Norah asked: “Can I take a ________ with you?” Hearing this, he took a step back, and placed his free hand on his chest, “A photo? With me?” he asked in a surprised but ________ tone. “Yes, for my birthday!” Norah begged. And so he did. They ________ together. Norah placed her soft hand on top of his soft hand. The man wordlessly ________ at her with twinkling eyes as she kept his hand in hers and studied his skinny veins curiously. She kissed the top of his hand and then placed it on her cheek. He smiled sweetly.

There was ________ happening in the supermarket that day, and we could all feel it. After a few minutes, I ________ Mr. Dan for spending a bit of his day with us. With tears welling up, he said, “No, thank you. This has been the best day I've had in a long time.” He ________ my daughter. “You've made me so _______, Miss Norah.”

【1】

A．looked after

B．dropped off

C．brought up

D．picked up

【2】

A．mind

B．stop

C．admire

D．support

【3】

A．quickly

B．frequently

C．slowly

D．calmly

【4】

A．puzzled

B．struck

C．attracted

D．bothered

【5】

A．doubt

B．sense

C．idea

D．control

【6】

A．caught

B．made

C．knew

D．meant

【7】

A．stop

B．arrive

C．look

D．meet

【8】

A．candles

B．cookies

C．candies

D．cakes

【9】

A．shyly

B．excitedly

C．unwillingly

D．coldly

【10】

A．Besides

B．Therefore

C．Instead

D．However

【11】

A．softened

B．deepened

C．disappeared

D．remained

【12】

A．standing

B．playing

C．chatting

D．laughing

【13】

A．picture

B．walk

C．seat

D．break

【14】

A．relaxed

B．satisfied

C．worried

D．delighted

【15】

A．danced

B．posed

C．jumped

D．cried

【16】

A．aimed

B．stared

C．pointed

D．waved

【17】

A．magic

B．progress

C．change

D．recovery

【18】

A．patted

B．thanked

C．admired

D．kissed

【19】

A．came across

B．turned to

C．cared about

D．looked for

【20】

A．happy

B．proud

C．mad

D．sad

34、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.

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

A

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

B

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

C

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

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

Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings.

The expression “to be in hot water” is one of them. It is a very old expression, which can be 【1】 back to 500 years ago. The expression is used to mean being in trouble. One story says it got that meaning from the custom of throwing extremely hot water down on enemies attacking a castle.

Being in “deep water” is almost the same as being in “hot water”. When you are in deep water, you are in a difficult 【2】. Imagine a person who cannot swim being thrown in water over his head. You are in deep water when you are facing a problem that you do not have the ability to solve. The problem is too deep. You can be in deep water, for example, if you invest in stocks in complete 【3】 of the stock market.

"Water over the dam" is another expression about a past event. It is something that cannot be 【4】. The expression comes from the idea that water that has 【5】 a dam cannot be brought back again. When a friend is 【6】 by a mistake she has made, you might tell her to forget about it. You say it is water over the dam.

Another common expression, "to hold water," is about the strength or weakness of an idea or opinion that you may be arguing about. It probably comes from the way of testing the 【7】 of a container. If it can hold water, it is strong and has no holes in it. If your 【8】 can hold water, it is strong and does not have any holes. If it does not hold water, then it is weak and can not be 【9】.

"Throwing cold water" also is an expression that deals with an idea or 【10】. For example, you want to buy a new car because the old one has some problems. But you wife "throws cold water" on the idea, because she says a new car costs too much

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.

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.”

38、Direction: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main file of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

The Queen’s speech was once a highlight of Christmas Day. However, according to a mathematical analysis of the festive messages, the speech is now one of the most repetitive and predictable television events. Of the 42,000 words the Queen has used, only 3,991 are distinct words which have never been repeated.

“Since she came to the throne (王位) in 1952, the Queen has given 63 Christmas broadcasts, only failing to appear once in 1969 when she issued a written message,” said Hannah Fry, a mathematician at University College London. “She could have said a lot in that time, but if you analyze the text, she has actually said very little and often repeated herself.”

Fry and his UCL colleague Thomas Léron Evans analyzed the speeches in the hope of “finding out what Christmas really means to Her Majesty (女王殿下).” Ignoring common words such as “the” and “of, ” they focused instead on nouns and phrases, looking at how often they were repeated. Almost predictably, they discovered that the Queen’s Christmas vocabulary was dominated by words such as “Commonwealth (英联邦),” “peoples,” “families” and “children,” and phrased such as “shining example,” “weak and innocent” and “tragic situation.”

“There are words about time, about society and some religious words… all very good and noble, of course, but also a bit dull and repetitive,” said Fry.

One clear tread the two mathematicians found in the Christmas messages was an increase in references to religion over the recent years. Jesus was hardly mentioned in the 1950s. From then to 1973, there was almost no reference to Christianity or religion. However, in recent years, religion has appeared frequently, peaking at 20 mentions 2000, with another dozen in 2011 and between five and ten mentions in most other recent years.

Fry and Evans have also designed a computer program that can take the Queen’s favorite words and phrases, and turn them back into a ready-made (现成的) speech.

39、假如你是高二(1)班李华，你们班要举办一个联欢会(party), 请给外教Mike写一封E-mail邀请他来参加，并通知以下事宜:

1.举办时间:下周五下午6:00—8:30；

2.有游戏环节,建议Mike穿休闲装(casual clothes)；

3.希望Mike准备一首英文歌曲表演。

注意:1词数100左右，开头和结尾已给，不计入总词数。

2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mike,

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

40、假定你是李华，是你校模拟联合国社团主席。你校将举办第五次模联活动，请给你们的外教Smith老师写封信，邀请他担任指导老师(advisor)。信的内容包括:

1. 主题:全球气候；

2. 举办时间和地点；

时间: 5月10日-5月11日

地点:会议室一、二、三

3. 指导老师的任务。

(1)指导学生如何为模联做准备和如何写论文。

(2)指导学生如何提高口头英语和笔头英语。

注意:

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

模拟联合国大会: MUN

Dear Mr. Smith,

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely

Li Hua

41、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Cell phones are used everywhere, but on the road they are a dangerous distraction (分心) to drivers and should be forbidden.

The New England Journal of Medicine reported that "drivers using a cell phone were four times more likely to have an accident than those not using a phone." The major problem is that the driver is not focused on the road, but on his or her conversation. Cell phone drivers are very unpredictable: they drive too fast or too slow, make improper turns, run red lights and even stop at green ones. It's not only annoying; it's dangerous. Accidents related to cell phones include off a road and crashing into a tree, fences, and buildings and even turning over.

In October at the California Traffic Safety Summit, experts showed that "cell phones used by drivers lead to at least 1,000 deaths per year in California." These are the same problems that occur with drunk driving, which is against the law and strictly enforced. For the same reasons, California needs laws that ban the use of cell phone in cars.

Until we take action to pass new laws, drivers at least need to be more responsible when using cell phones. The American Automobile Association recommends that drivers pull off the road before using a cell phone, have a passenger use it for them, or use voice mail to answer calls. Another suggestion is to keep the phone off while moving or simply not to use it in the car. Before using a cell phone, drivers should ask themselves, "Is this call really that important?"

Cell phones can be a very important link in emergencies, but drivers need to use them wisely. As professional NASCAR racer John Andretti says, "Driving safely is your first responsibility." The best road to safety is to just hang up and drive.