延安2025届高三毕业班第一次质量检测英语试题

1、—Where will you start your work after graduation?

—Mum, it’s not been decided yet. I _________ continue my study for a higher degree.

A．need

B．must

C．can

D．may

2、There are three girls in the room， ________ is Tom’s sister.

A.the tallest of which B.the tallest of whom

C.tallest of that D.tallest of which

3、I told Sally how to get here, but perhaps I ___ for her.

A.had to write it out B.must have written it out

C.should have written it out D.ought to write it out

4、____ is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger, more prosperous economy.

A．As

B．That

C．This

D．It

5、To be honest, she had a great ______ for the small town where she grew up.

A. effect B. effort

C. affection D. patience

6、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

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

A.is getting worse B.got worse

C.was getting worse D.had got worse

8、There have been several new events _____ to the program.

A.add B.to add C.adding D.added

9、To join the club, you have to ________ buy a minimum of six books a year.

A.undertake B.vote C.postpone D.evolve

10、Allowing changes in the way of marriage and family life, in some seniors’ view, is a significant _______ from tradition.

A．departure

B．protection

C．relief

D．adaptation

11、Synthetic biology,   to design and construct new biological parts, devices and systems, is changing many aspects of our life.

A.intended B.intending C.to intend D.having intended

12、Always the _____ , Franklin believed the practice of moving the time could save on the use of candlelight, as candles were expensive at the time.

A.journalist B.physicist C.chemist D.economist

13、The train began to move _________ I reached the platform.

A.the immediate B.direct C.the minutes D.instantly

14、There is a/an _________ increase in the numbers of Internet users in recent years.

A.diverse B.ample C.casual D.sharp

15、The boy broke all the glasses on purpose; he certainly deserved________.

A. to punish B. being punished

C. to be punished D. punish

16、It ___________ to him that he had an important conference to attend the next morning.

A. happened B. hit

C. struck D. occurred

17、The pilot, as well as all the passengers, ________ lucky to survive the air crash due to his extraordinary skills.

A．is

B．are

C．was

D．were

18、The library needs _______, but it’ll have to wait until Sunday.

A. cleaning B. be cleaned

C. clean D. being cleaned

19、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

20、______ I saw it, I knew I had seen it before.

A. At the moment B. Immediately

C. For the first time D. The minutes

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

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

22、In her book Becoming, former US first lady Michelle Obama invites readers to experience — in her own words — _______ has shaped her all these years.

A．where

B．which

C．what

D．that

23、— We ＿＿ that you would fix the TV set this week.

— I’m sorry. I ＿＿ to, but I’ve been too busy.

A. had expected； had intended B. are expecting； had intended

C. expect； intend D. expected； intend

24、—So you didn’t say hello to him last night?

—Well, I stopped and smiled when I saw him, but he ________ me and walked on with his head very high.

A.ignored B.refused C.recognized D.missed

25、____________ should we prevent the students from exploring new ideas and technology.

A.In no case B.In case C.In case of D.In this case

26、Philadelphia Zoo: Hours, Directions Daily Schedule

●Hours

Philadelphia Zoo is open every day of the year except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve,Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.Members enjoy free admission on Halloween.

●Directions

From the east

Access Interstate-76 by exiting PA.Turnpike at Neshaminy.Take US RTI-S to 76E.Take Interstate-76 to exit 342 Girard Avenue.Turn left at Girard Avenue for parking.

From the West

Access Interstate-76 by exiting PA.Turnpike at Valley Forge.Follow 76 to exit 342 Girard Avenue.Follow directional signs to turn left or right on Girard Avenue for available parking.

From City Center

Take West River Road to Sweetbriar Road and turn left.At South Concourse Road, turn left and go one block to Girard Avenue.

●Daily Schedule

Get the most out of your visit! Check out your favorite animals and enjoy a special keeper presentation at the times listed below.

Lions at KeyBank Big Cat Falls     10:30 a.m.

Pigeon Loft for a Flight Show in KidZooU     11:00 a.m.

Giant Tortoise in Reptile and Amphibian House     11:15 a.m.

Vampire Bats in Small Mammal House     11:30 a.m.

Bears at Bear Fountain at bear Country     11:45 a.m.

Wildlife Workshop for an Animal Encounter in KidZooU     12: 30 p.m.

Hippo, giraffe or rhino at African Plains     1:30 p.m.

Animal Training Shows in KidZooU     2:00 p.m.

Giant river otters or Red Pandas at Water is Life     3:15 p.m.

Penguins at Penguin Point     3:45 p.m.

【1】When is Philadelphia Zoo open?

A.On Halloween. B.On Thanksgiving Day.

C.On Christmas Eve. D.On New Year's Day.

【2】Which of the following probably lies downtown?

A.PA.Turnpike. B.Girard Avenue

C.West River road. D.South Concourse Road.

【3】At what time do the animal training shows start?

A.9:30 a.m. B.11:45 a.m.

C.12:30 p.m. D.2:00 p.m.

27、In June, 11-year-old Nigerian ballet dancer Anthony Mmesoma Madu was filmed barefoot, spinning and leaping gracefully in the air and landing in concrete, rain puddles (水坑). Just a few short months later, he has become an Internet star and gained a famous scholarship in America.

Madu thought he was being recorded for a study session by his ballet instructor, instead, the short video of him practicing his moves was posted on social media and has been shared widely across the world, with some of his fans including Hollywood actors Cynthia Erivo and Viola Davis.

His dancing also caught the attention of Cynthia Harvey, the artistic director of the ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School of Dance in New York. Harvey was so impressed by his talent that she tracked him down and offered him a scholarship with the American Ballet Theatre where he will attend a summer school in 2021.

Madu says his interest in ballet developed after watching Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses, a 2006 cartoon about 12 princesses who share a passion for the dance. "When I was watching the cartoon, I told my mum that I want to do ballet." he said.

He eventually got the chance to learn the dance after relocating to Ojo, a suburb (郊区) of Lagos with his mother, where they met Daniel Owoseni Ajala, founder of the Leap of Dance Academy. Ajala founded the dance academy in 2017 and has been teaching ballet for free to children who are unable to pay for a dance education since then.

When the self-taught instructor learned of Madu's desire to dance, he said he encouraged Madu's mother to let him sign up. It was during one of their sessions that he recorded Madu's dance video, but he never imagined that it would circulate rapidly.

"The video wasn't something we imagined to come out the way it did. It was just something that was supposed to show corrections of movements. It was bigger than I imagined, and I started getting calls. Celebrities were posting us," he said.

【1】What can we know about Anthony Mmesoma Madu?

A．He decided to apply for a scholarship.

B．He became one of Viola Davis' big fans.

C．He posted his short video on social media.

D．He impressed many people by his dancing.

【2】When did Madu show interest in ballet?

A．After attending a dance academy.

B．After moving to a suburb of Lagos.

C．After watching a lively cartoon.

D．After meeting Daniel Owoseni Ajala.

【3】How can we describe Daniel Owoseni Ajala?

A．Demanding but sympathetic.

B．Warm-hearted and respectable.

C．Stubborn but generous.

D．Creative and outstanding.

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

A．A Non-profit Dance Academy

B．A Wonderful Dance Performance

C．A Self-taught Ballet Instructor

D．An 11-year-old Nigerian Ballet Boy

28、From a young age, Michael Platt loved two things: the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and cupcakes. He imagined ways he too could fight for justice. He memorized figures about income inequality and childhood hunger. But he also spent afternoons at his home computer, amazed by YouTube bakers who made perfect cupcakes.

When his parents gave him a pair of Toms shoes for Christmas three years ago, Michael saw a way to connect his twin passions. At age 11, he founded a bakery that operates on the Toms one-for-one model: For every cupcake, cake or cookie that Michael sells, he donates another to the homeless and hungry. Twice a month, he heads to locations to pass out goodies. Michael, now 13, said he especially enjoys handing out cupcakes to kids.

“I know I like cupcakes, but also cupcakes are part of a child’s childhood so they should get them,” said Michael, noting that he always eats one with whippedicing (打发的糖霜) on his birthday.

Michael calls his baking business Michaels Desserts. He left out the apostrophe (撇号) as a reminder that he is baking for others, not himself. “I always wanted to have a purpose for what I do.” he said. “It’s all about helping people--- not just having a purpose for yourself, but thinking about, ‘How does this touch other things? ”

When he started the bakery, he knew that he wanted his business to do more than make money. That’s why the intention of Michaels Desserts is fighting hunger and giving back, which Michael accomplishes through his giveaways. Michael hopes his cupcakes inspire others to work for social equality.

Sometimes, Michael admits, he grows tired of being in the kitchen. Then he remembers the homeless boy he met once while handing out cupcakes. A couple of days afterward, the boy’s father messaged Michael on Facebook to say that his son, encouraged by Michael’s example, now desired to become a baker.

“That inspired me,” Michael said. He smiled and looked down.

【1】What inspired Michael’s method of helping the poor?

A．His admiration for Martin Luther King.

B．A Christmas gift his parents gave him.

C．A bakery that runs on a one-for-one model.

D．A baking program he watched on YouTube.

【2】Why did Michael name his business Michaels Desserts instead of “Michael’s Desserts”?

A．To attract more consumers.

B．To show its connection with Toms shoes.

C．To remind himself to always think about others.

D．To remind himself to have a life purpose.

【3】What does Michaels Desserts intend to do?

A．Provide children with perfect cupcakes.

B．Inspire more people to love baking.

C．Help homeless people.

D．Feed hungry people.

【4】Which of the following best describes Michael?

A．Sympathetic and selfless.

B．Honest and outgoing.

C．Talented and modest.

D．Ambitious and diligent.

29、   Dolphin or not a dolphin?That is the question!You see,there are several types of dolphins.Some are saltwater dolphins while others are river dolphins.

＂What are the 32 types of dolphins?"When people are asking the question,they are actually referring to the saltwater dolphins in oceans and seas.The river dolphins living in fresh water,are not included in these species.But what would be the answer in this case if we ask,"Dolphin or not a dolphin?"The answer would obviously be yes.River dolphins still belong to the dolphin family.

Among the 32 types of dolphins,some do not actually wear the word"dolphin”in their names,such as the tucuxi,while others actually have the word"whale"as part of their names even if they are not whales but in fact,belong to the dolphin family,for example, the melon-headed whale and the killer whale.So what would be the answer to the question＂dolphin or not a dolphin?"in these cases?It would be yes.All these species do belong to the dolphin family.

Another question that people ask is,"Are the sea animals that perform at aquariums all dolphins?"So,it always seems to come back to the question,"Dolphin or not a dolphin?"

Well the answer is no in this case.The sea animals that perform there are not all dolphins. The beluga which people tend to think belong to the dolphin family because they show what seems like a smile,like most dolphins,are in fact a species of the whale family.

Now that you read these facts about dolphins,you probably realize that certain sea animals may appear to be part of the dolphin species and that others seem to be part of the whale family,but in either case,it is not obvious and can be surprising when you identify a sea animal as being a dolphin or not a dolphin.That is the question!

【1】What do we know about the majority of the dolphins?

A.They look like whales. B.They appear friendly.

C.They perform for audience. D.They live in fresh water.

【2】What could be added about dolphins before the last paragraph if you were the author?

A.The living area. B.Dolphin training.

C.The eating habits. D.Further identification.

【3】This article can be classified as_____.

A.popular science B.literary fiction

C.a travel diary D.a news report

30、“I am leaving home.” When Timmy, my 10-year-old son eagerly announced that he couldn’t wait to ______, the feeling of guilt peaked as I tried to figure out the ______. “So, I can get a dog,” he stressed.

But I stayed ______ — we didn’t need a dog to complete our life — and he gave up. Until the day I ______ Timmy, with his brother, discussing his moving plan. Suddenly, the situation ______: gain a dog or ______ a child. I felt my determination______. “We can look into it,” I replied doubtfully, but the kind of dog we wanted cost a (n)______ $ 1, 000! Yes, love had a price. I ______ for thought, again.

I shared my present ______with my friend whose love for dogs was quite sensible. He ______ me to his pet keeper friend who got a pregnant dog and the baby dogs were due soon.

A few days later, we took a surprise trip to the countryside when the little dogs were ______. I would admit that all my previous ______ reappeared after watching a group of blind things, but it was too late. Among screams of ______, we chose one of the little dogs as ours.

We attempt to ______ our kids in a healthy way — I didn’t realize the added dimension (方面) of love and ______ that a dog would teach my kids. On a hot day, Timmy cut short his outing to ______ if Odie, the dog, had enough water. When Odie was sick, my elder son made fresh soup and ______ fed it to him.

My children no longer talk about leaving home ______ there is the troublesome issue of who will take the dog. They quietly learn how to give and receive love. If having a dog means linking my children even closer together, it will be a mother’s prayer_______.

【1】

A．move out

B．give up

C．get off

D．step forward

【2】

A．fact

B．problem

C．situation

D．reason

【3】

A．confused

B．determined

C．stressed

D．scared

【4】

A．overheard

B．anticipated

C．predicted

D．suspected

【5】

A．ended

B．mattered

C．shifted

D．settled

【6】

A．blame

B．teach

C．lose

D．punish

【7】

A．strengthening

B．occurring

C．disappearing

D．weakening

【8】

A．fair

B．unreasonable

C．affordable

D．ideal

【9】

A．paused

B．agreed

C．refused

D．promised

【10】

A．wish

B．opinion

C．state

D．misfortune

【11】

A．assigned

B．appointed

C．remembered

D．connected

【12】

A．hurt

B．born

C．ill

D．abandoned

【13】

A．excitement

B．embarrassment

C．doubt

D．surprise

【14】

A．shock

B．relief

C．worry

D．delight

【15】

A．parent

B．discourage

C．praise

D．stop

【16】

A．ability

B．wisdom

C．responsibility

D．truth

【17】

A．prove

B．check

C．consider

D．test

【18】

A．patiently

B．regularly

C．quickly

D．directly

【19】

A．when

B．after

C．though

D．because

【20】

A．resisted

B．answered

C．denied

D．offered

31、My father always told me: "All work is noble." He wasn't ________ , but he earned a reasonable living. Thanks to his ________ , I was able to go to Art College. I, however, wanted to do something ________ , something more interesting-I was special！

After graduation, I moved to New York in search of a graphic designer job. It was winter and, ever the optimist, I'd only brought enough money to ________ myself for about a month. I wasn't ________ -I was sure I'd find a fantastic job immediately.

Within a few weeks, though, I found myself wandering around the streets having been ________ by every design office in town. My hostel ________ was almost gone and I hadn't eaten in days. “How had I reached this point？""I wondered as I ________ in my thin jacket.

I was just about to ________ when my dad called. He suggested that I get a job in a ________ until something else came along. At first, pride made me _________. But I was cold, hungry, and unwilling to go home feeling ________ and defeated.

I entered an expensive-looking cafe near one of the design offices that had turned me away and asked the manager if they were ________. She said they were ________, and offered me a job right away.

________ , I found that I really enjoyed serving people. I started making big ________ right away. Later, the manager learned that I had a design ________ and asked me to design the cafe menus. That led to a part-time job at an advertising company.

Previously, I'd have never considered being a _________, but there I was. I ________ got my dream design job, but that winter I learned not to make ________ about work.

【1】

A．concerned

B．wealthy

C．generous

D．caring

【2】

A．education

B．time

C．power

D．effort

【3】

A．different

B．simple

C．strange

D．safe

【4】

A．entertain

B．protect

C．support

D．identify

【5】

A．disappointed

B．worried

C．helpless

D．alone

【6】

A．rejected

B．annoyed

C．restricted

D．invited

【7】

A．host

B．room

C．contract

D．rent

【8】

A．waited

B．trembled

C．regretted

D．sweated

【9】

A．show off

B．settle down

C．give up

D．set out

【10】

A．library

B．gallery

C．factory

D．restaurant

【11】

A．hesitate

B．agree

C．continue

D．reply

【12】

A．relieved

B．ashamed

C．secure

D．lonely

【13】

A．hiring

B．working

C．serving

D．checking

【14】

A．reasonable

B．popular

C．overstaffed

D．shorthanded

【15】

A．Hopefully

B．Undoubtedly

C．Surprisingly

D．Obviously

【16】

A．designs

B．contacts

C．meals

D．tips

【17】

A．hobby

B．company

C．background

D．task

【18】

A．waiter

B．designer

C．director

D．manager

【19】

A．simply

B．nearly

C．eventually

D．temporarily

【20】

A．preparations

B．assumptions

C．changes

D．suggestions

32、   Nowadays, more and more young people are becoming too_______and over-confident. They think they can do everything. So they simply _______their old parents, and believe that their parents’ _____ are out of date. Actually I used to be one of them, but after hearing a story told by my father, I changed my mind  ____ . Now I would like to _____  it with you.

Once, there was a young man who ______ the old. He always thought that the old, including his father, were______ . One day, the father and the son went for a walk in the _____ . As they walked, a beautiful ______ came into their sight. The son _____  to one pretty flower and said, “We young people are like this fragrant (芳香的) flower, so healthy, vigorous, and full of spirit. What about you oldsters? Just like the  _____ leaves from a dying tree.”

Hearing this, the father smiled but said _____ . They continued the walking in silence. When they passed a(n) ______, the father stopped and went in. He bought a walnut (核桃) and showed it to his son, and said, “We old are like this walnut.

We’ve  _____ many hard events in life. So we built up such a ______ shell, and at the same time we built up a  _____ inner world. Every fruit is so full-grown.”

“But every fruit was born by a  ____ .” argued the son.

“Yes, but not every flower can bear fruit…”

From then on, I always keep this______  in mind. It has taught me a lot. We should try to be a flower that can bear fruit. we also have to know that our  ____ aren’t falling leaves but experienced walnuts, masterpiece of  _____. They are the ones we should appreciate forever.

【1】A. proud B. clever C. rude D. genuine

【2】A. blame B. respect C. ignore D. believe

【3】A. spirits B. thoughts C. methods D. strengths

【4】A. gradually B. suddenly C. slowly D. completely

【5】A. provide B. supply C. offer D. share

【6】A. look up to B. live up to C. look down on D. get down to

【7】A. careless B. useless C. fruitful D. successful

【8】A. bushes B. woods C. yard D. court

【9】A. garden B. mountain C. school D. factory

【10】A. pointed B. referred C. attended D. turned

【11】A. growing B. grown C. falling D. fallen

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

【13】A. grocery B. office C. street D. river

【14】A. protected B. experienced C. promoted D. contributed

【15】A. tender B. colorful C. big D. hard

【16】A. merciful B. mature C. simple D. complex

【17】A. branch B. plant C. leaf D. flower

【18】A. experience B. walnut C. fruit D. story

【19】A. parents B. teachers C. friends D. relatives

【20】A. spirit B. material C. nature D. society

33、My younger son, Kelly, started pre-school when he was four, _________ twice a week for two hours each time. I soon noticed he was always the _________ one to leave the classroom, so I asked the teacher if he was having problems. "No, no," she _________ me. "He is doing fine --- just _________ in a creative project."

Once I asked through the classroom door if he was _________ to leave. He yelled, "Don't come in! It's a surprise." So I waited _________ each day until he finally emerged, smiling and _________.

"What are you doing in there?" I asked.

"Making something," he said.

My _________ was getting the best of me. What held his _________ for such a long period of time? He liked __________ things by stacking alphabet blocks, then attaching Lincoln Logs until he made a structure big enough for parking his Hot Wheel cars.

__________ the day arrived when he led his class out the door carrying his __________, with both hands. His eyes __________ left the tissue-wrapped package as he carefully __________ to the car, instead of running as usual. He handed it to me. "Here, Mom, it's a surprise. I __________it just for you."

Carefully, I __________ the tissue off first one side and then the other. Inside nestled a string of necklace made of hand-colored macaroni pieces （通心粉片） --- red, yellow, green purple and every other __________ in his crayon box.

"It's beautiful," I said, holding it carefully and turning it this way and that so the sun __________ on it through the car window. "It looks like a __________ necklace ."

He leaned on my arm and __________ it with me. "I made it," he said confidently, "Merry Christmas, Mom."

【1】

A．presenting

B．attending

C．existing

D．conducting

【2】

A．eager

B．first

C．particular

D．last

【3】

A．assured

B．congratulated

C．accused

D．blamed

【4】

A．bathed

B．involved

C．trapped

D．drowned

【5】

A．delighted

B．ashamed

C．ready

D．unwilling

【6】

A．desperately

B．uncomfortably

C．patiently

D．anxiously

【7】

A．breathless

B．awkward

C．dreadful

D．mysterious

【8】

A．curiosity

B．guilt

C．dignity

D．panic

【9】

A．attention

B．consciousness

C．power

D．secret

【10】

A．applying

B．tightening

C．building

D．conveying

【11】

A．Accurately

B．Unexpectedly

C．Automatically

D．Eventually

【12】

A．figure

B．project

C．equipment

D．statue

【13】

A．temporarily

B．thoroughly

C．rarely

D．deliberately

【14】

A．walked

B．ran

C．waved

D．turned

【15】

A．acquired

B．polished

C．updated

D．made

【16】

A．put

B．lifted

C．dropped

D．tore

【17】

A．color

B．tissue

C．item

D．section

【18】

A．pressed

B．shone

C．burnt

D．landed

【19】

A．marble

B．diamond

C．pearl

D．rainbow

【20】

A．met with

B．put up with

C．stared at

D．glanced at

34、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.

35、阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。

Wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic p【1】 the spread of the deadly virus. But it is also i【2】. For one, we can no longer unlock our phones using facial recognition since a good part of our face is c【3】.

F【4】, tech companies are working to solve the problem. Apple, for example, offered a new way to unlock your iPhone and iPad with its l【5】 software update, iOS13.5, w【6】 was released on May 20.

Even though the update still won’t recognize your masked face, it makes the whole process f【7】. While the old system wouldn’t allow access t【8】 the passcode screen before three failed face scan attempts, iOS13.5 will send you straight to the passcode screen when you swipe up.

It might only s【9】 you a few seconds, but those few seconds “benefit public health by eliminating the temptation for people to r【10】 their masks in order to unlock their device”.

36、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Smell the flowers before you go to sleep and you may just end up with rosy dreams. Have a whiff of rotten(腐烂的)eggs during the night and your dreams may be【1】(pleasant). So says researcher Dr. Boris Stuck, 【2】invited sleeping volunteers to a rose vs. rotten egg test in the University Hospital Mannheim in Germany. The subjects didn’t dream about roses【3】eggs, but rather he found that what they smelt affected the emotions of【4】(they) dreams.

And if you think【5】(smell) have a say in dreams, wait for what TV tells us. A UK study reveals that people exposed【6】black-and-white film and TV in their youth are to have monochromic(单色的)dreams throughout their life more【7】(probable). Eva Murzyn from the University of Dundee tested two age groups— one half 【8】(age) over 55 and【9】other half under 25.

The result? Under 5% of the dreams of the under-25s were in black and white. 【10】(watch)color TV in childhood seems to be the reason why.

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、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Technology is forever changing the way we get our news. Many people now get a lot of their news on electronic devices, instead of traditional media, such as newspapers, television or radio. An increasing number of people also report turning to social media for information.

Now, there is a new technology that could greatly change the way we get the news: computer-created news readers. Recently, China launched what it called the worlds first artificial intelligence, or AI news presenters.

The news readers, supported by machine learning technology, are based on two real-life Chinese newsmen. One is able to present newscasts in English, the other, in Mandarin Chinese. Report said machine learning was used to examine video images and sounds of the two newsmen. Similar technology has been used to create video products known as “deepfake” videos. A deepfake is a video that looks real, but was electronically changed. Such videos can make people appear to say things they never said.

It's said that the AI presenters will be a great improvement to the news team because they “can work 24 hours a day” on its website and on social media. One of the presenters even promised to “work tirelessly” to keep people informed. Some machine learning experts said the system showed off China’s latest progress in voice recognition, text-to-speech technology and data analysis.

Some companies have experimented with similar technology for possible use in news operations. Britain’s BBC recently released a video that used machine learning to make it look like one of its news readers speaking different languages. The London-based company that developed the system says its goal is to “remove the language barrier” for many different kinds of video across the internet. Also, Amazon is working on Alexa smart speaker system to create a special news reader voice. Amazon is reportedly preparing to launch Alexas news reader voice in the near future.

39、假如你是李华，因为新冠疫情( the COVID-19 epidemic))的影响，你的英国笔友May家开办的农场农产品滞销，写信向你求助。请你给她回封信，鼓励她参照中国的经验，自己做网络主播( network anchor)，在家直播带货( promote goods sales through live streaming)。

内容包括:1.直播推销的设备；  2.直播推销的优势； 3.直播推销的建议。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

参考词汇：1.直播live streaming   2.拼单share the bill  

3.秒光 sell out within seconds 4.网红营销 social Influencer marketing

Dear May,

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Yours

Li Hua

40、假定你是李华，上个星期你去一家动物园游玩，发现有些游客偷偷触摸大熊猫甚至有些游客给大熊猫投食。请你就此给该动物园的负责人Mr. Charles写一封邮件，内容包括：

1. 自我介绍；

2. 反映情况；

3. 希望园方加强监管，阻制伤害动物的行为。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：大熊猫giant pandas，细菌bacteria

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41、假定你是李华，你想参加学校举办的英语诗歌朗诵比赛，请你给外教Mr.Smith发一封邮件，请他帮你选一首诗，并给予指导。内容包括：

1.请求帮助；

2. 主题必须是爱和友谊；

3.期待回复。

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. 开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Mr.Smith,

How is everything going?

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Yours,

Li Hua