金华2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、________ is often the case with children, Tom was better by the time the doctor arrived.

A.It B.That C.What D.As

2、With our country entering an aging society, ______ the retirement age is probably unavoidable.

A.having delayed B.delaying C.being delayed D.to be delayed

3、_____, we should reconsider the plan carefully. Which one is wrong?

A. In my view B. As far as I’m concerned

C. In my opinion D. As long as

4、Brought up in China, Mary found it quite difficult to______ the life in America.

A.go with B.fit for C.live up to D.fit in with

5、Please read the ______ on the bottle and take the right amount of medicine.

A. explanations B. instructions C. descriptions D. introductions

6、The singer gave a brilliant concert at the opera house, with two songs ______.

A.in large measure B.for good measure C.beyond measure D.in full measure

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

A．appeal to

B．admit to

C．get down to

D．object to

8、The good thing about children is that they _______ very easily to new environments.

A.apply B.adopt C.attach D.adapt

9、In our country every boy and every girl______the right to education.

A.has B.have C.is D.are

10、We didn’t get a hotel room because we ______ in advance.

A. hadn’t booked   B. haven’t booked

C. weren’t booking   D. wouldn’t book

11、There _____________. And here ________________ .

A.goes the phone; she comes. B.is the phone going; is she

C.does the phone go; does she come D.the phone goes; come she

12、Ann never dreams of _____ for her to be sent abroad very soon.

A. there being a chance B. there to be a chance

C. there be a chance D. being a chance

13、This program plays a role of a medium   some assume is of great value to cultural exchange.

A.when B.where C.which D.who

14、I rarely have an occasion _______ I can spend a whole afternoon with my kids.

A．when

B．that

C．as

D．where

15、She seems to be always finding fault, ___________ on making life difficult for me.

A.bending B.to be bent C.bent D.being bent

16、I gratefully ______ financial support from several local businesses.

A. contradict B. recommend

C. distribute D. acknowledge

17、—What a surprise! I _____________ you still away on holiday.

—But it __________only a fortnight before our new voluntary project begins.

A.think; is B.thought; will be C.had thought; was D.thought; is

18、Mr. Zhou is strict_______his students in class but very kind_______them after class.

A. in; with B. with ;to C. with ;of D. in ;to

19、He couldn’t make his voice ______ above the noise of the traffic.

A．to hear

B．hearing

C．heard

D．hear

20、― Mr. Johnson, I’m really sorry _____ you waiting for a long time.

— I know you are very busy at the moment.

A.to have kept B.to be keeping C.to keep D.to have been kept

21、The reason ________ he explained was________ he was ill and unable to go to school.

A.which; that B.why; because C.which; because D.why; that

22、________ to resemble a lotus flower, it appears ________above the waterfront promenade and the water that surrounds it.

A．To shape, floating

B．Being shaped, to float

C．Shaping, floating

D．Shaped, to float

23、—Why don’t you do some shopping in the second-hand store？

—Well，the goods there are ________，but ________.

A.more expensive；worse B.more expensive；not as bad

C.cheaper；good enough D.cheaper；not as good

24、It     to me that I might ask for help from my neighbour.

A.occurred B.occupied C.observed D.obsessed

25、It was 1897 ____a European chemist called Dr. Felix Hoffman produced aspirin from this chemical.

A.that B.how C.when D.which

26、   Parrots have been known to mimic words, but have you ever thought how they communicate? The sounds they make may sound meaningless to us, but new research has found that wild parrots are actually given names by their parents.

According to a study led by Karl Berg of Cornell University in the US, nestlings (雏鸟) are given a unique sound of their own, which stays with them for their entire lives.

In the study, the team placed hidden cameras in the nests of 17 different wild parrots. After studying their sounds, the team found slight differences in the calls parents used to communicate with each chick. And even before the nestlings had learned to communicate properly, the baby birds seemed to recognize and mimic their calls.

Sounds very similar to humans, doesn't it?

The study also proved that these signature calls are acquired socially not genetically. To do this, scientists switched the eggs in nine of the 17 nests, so that half of the parrots were raising nestlings that were not theirs. Using the recordings, the scientists concluded the nestlings all used names similar to those the parents (whether biological or nonbiological) called them for the first weeks of their lives. Lucie McNeil, from National Geographic, said, “this would be the first proven example of a non- human species teaching acoustical(声学的)communication.”

Lead scientist for the study, Karl Berg told National Public Radio of the US, “Most people say, ‘Well, all those calls are just noise’, but I think they're having conversations.”

When asked what else the parrots might be saying, Berg replied, “The theory is that these birds are deciding where the food is.” “Do we want to go 3 km North-northwest?” “Do we want to go to that field?’ They are sort of arguing or discussing.” Natural science author, Virginia Morell wrote: “Very gradually, scientists are learning to understand the conversations of very different animals that live lives rich with plans, quarrels and romance.”

You never know, if the science of animal translation keeps advancing, we might one day be watching a reality series about parrots.

【1】What did the new research find about wild parrots?

A. They can talk by learning from people.

B. The sounds they make are meaningless.

C. They have names given by their parents.

D. They have a unique way of making sounds.

【2】Which of the following may the scientists agree with?

A. Different parrots are called differently by  their parents.

B. Baby parrots can tell who their biological parents are.

C. Baby parrots can mimic their biological parents' calls better.

D. Parrots are the most skilled animals in acoustical communication.

【3】Why did the scientists switch the eggs in the study?

A. To see whether the parents could recognize their own babies.

B. To see whether the parrots made the same sounds all their lives.

C. To see whether the signature calls were acquired socially or genetically.

D. To see whether biological and nonbiological parents named babies differently.

【4】Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A. A new research in the US B. Parrots can really talk

C. Conversations of animals D. Parrots make meaningless sounds

27、Time and money are life's most valuable resources. One of the great laws of economics is that time equals money. The phrase “time is money“ is usually credited to Benjamin Franklin, who used it in an essay, Advice to a Young Tradesman, 1748.【1】 He encouraged people to treat time like money. However, most people think about time and money in vastly different ways.

【2】 Poor or rich, we all have 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Thus, each of us faces the choice of how to spend our time. In a world of scarcity, choosing one thing means not being able to do something else.

The value of time varies from person to person. Time is relatively scarce for people with higher incomes, partly because their time is more valuable. So, to have lots of time, rich people hire other people to do their household chores. 【3】

Time cannot be stored. One of the reasons we give little thought about how we use our limited resources is that we cannot save time. 【4】 You can’t bottle time and exchange it for an object or event. However, when people are made aware of their mortality they wonder if they did make the most of their lives.

In sum, time is anything but free. As a non-renewable resource, time is quite expensive. 【5】 Do we want to spend these precious moments on social media or spend that time learning something new? Skills and knowledge take time, so the more time you spend on them, the more you improve.

A．Time is our scarcest resource.

B．It means time is a valuable resource.

C．However, it cannot be bought at any price.

D．Time moves on whether we choose to spend it or not

E．Actually, time and money are greatly different from each other.

F．However, a non-working person may spend more time on household chores.

G．Knowing that time is limited encourages us to ask how we are using our time.

28、Movies Recommended for May

Avengers: Endgame (IMAX 3D)

Release Date: April 26., 20l9(American)   Run time:182 mins

Genres: Action| Adventure | Sci-Fi | Fantasy

After the damage events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is ruins. With the help of remaining allies (盟友), the Avengers gather once more in order to destroy Thano's actions and restore order to the universe.

Tickets: Adult: $17.00   Child: $14.00   Senior: $14.00

Shadow (CD)

Release Date: May 5, 20l9(America)   Run time: l16mins

Genres: Action| Adventure

During China's Three Kingdom era (AD 220-280), in Pei, a kingdom ruled by a young and unpredictable king faces danger both inside and outside. But the king has a secret weapon: a “shadow”, who can fool both Pei's enemies and the King himself.

Ticket Adult: $12.00   Child: $6.00   Senior: $7.00

Dunbe (IMAX 3D)

Release Date: March 29, 20l9 (America)   Run time: l13mins

Genres: Adventure | Family | Fantasy

Dumbo, a young elephant, whose over-sided ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new adventure, Dumbo and his friends discover some dark Secrets.

Tickets: Adult: $16.00   Child: $12.00   Senior: $13.00

Pokémon Detective Pikachu (Real D 3D)

Release Date: May 10, 2019 (America)   Run time: l04mins

Genres: Action |Adventure |Comedy |Family

Tim tries to figure out the strange death of his father, a police detective, with the help of his dad's former partner, a yellow Pokémon creature (Pocket Monster) named Pikachu. But they discover a shocking plot that could destroy the whole Pakteon universe.

Tickets: Adult: $17.00   Child: $14.00   Senior: $14.00

【1】What would you recommend to a man who is interested in ancient stories?

A.Avengers: Endgame B.Shadow

C.Dumbo D.Pokémon Detective Pikachu

【2】How much should a 72-year-old man with his 9-year-old grandson pay for Dumbo?

A.25 dollars B.28 dollars C.20 dollars D.31 dollars

【3】What do the four movies have in common?

A.They are all 3D movies. B.They all feature adventure.

C.They are all released in May. D.They all last less than two hours.

29、   As doctors and nurses struggle for medical supplies to fight the coronavirus pandemic, help is coming from an unlikely place – high school students.

The Career Technical Education Charter (CTEC) High School, US, has been utilizing (利用) its nine 3D printers to make face shields (防护面罩) for healthcare workers on the frontline.

Face masks have been particularly challenging to find across the US since the outbreak. Gavin Newsom, Governor of the State of California, announced recently that the state is set to spend $1 billion (about 7 billion yuan) to purchase 200 million masks each month to boost its supply.

Valerie Castro, 16, a CTEC sophomore, is part of a team of teachers and students who came up with design tweaks (改进) that cut almost 30 minutes off the time it takes to build a face shield.

“That’s what makes this school kind of different,” she said. “Even though all these bad things are happening, we’re able to make an impact positively. It’s like leaving your little mark on the world.”

Makerbot, a New York-based company that makes 3D printers, has also helped CTEC to maximize the building process.

They’ve been churning out (大量生产) nearly 100 shields each day, and that production rate is set to triple as 20 more 3D printers come online at the school.

CTEC staff and students have provided masks to hospitals, dentists, urgent care centers and retirement homes in Fresno County and the surrounding areas in California.

“I was shocked,” Stacy Vohra told school staff in a video. “We were so thrilled to have the donation from CTEC. This is something that we’ve been needing.”

The entire staff has switched from daily teaching to face shield production, said Jonathan Delano, director of CTEC.

When the new 3D printers arrive, some of them will go to students’ houses so kids can help with the hands-on process, Delano said.

“That’s how we get through these things,” Delano said. “Our high school focuses on giving back to the community. Students should know the skills they hold can have an impact on a community.”

【1】What sets The Career Technical Education Charter High School apart, according to Castro?

A.They joined healthcare workers on the frontline.

B.They donated about 200 million masks in a month.

C.They designed a more protective face shield.

D.They made a difference in such difficult times.

【2】According to Paragraph 7, what will happen when they triple their production rate?

A.They will get 20 more 3D printers from Makerbot.

B.They will produce a face shield in less than 30 minutes.

C.They will be able to produce about 300 face shields every day.

D.They will start to sell their face shields on their school’s website.

【3】What does Delano think of CTEC’s face shield production?

A.It has boosted the supply of masks in Los Angeles.

B.It has interrupted the school’s daily teaching.

C.It reminds the students of the value of their skills.

D.It challenges students to handle 3D printers by themselves.

【4】What is the text mainly about?

A.Teenagers helping design and produce face masks.

B.3D printing technology being used to produce face masks.

C.Donations from high schools to fight the pandemic.

D.A high school making contributions by producing face shields.

30、   Fee was asleep inside his tent last summer when a series of screams awoke him. _________ on his shoes and seizing a lantern his wife had handed him, he rushed out to investigate. _________the darkness, Fee could make out a neighboring tent. There, _________was a wolf, dragging something in his teeth. It was a (an) _________.

_________ earlier, Elisa and Matt, from New Jersey, were _________ with their two young children when the wolf tore into their _________. It was like something out of a horror movie. For three minutes, Matt threw his body in front of Elisa and the boys and _________ the wolf. At one point, Matt got the better of the wolf, pinning it to the ground. But the fierce wolf _________ its sharp teeth deep into Matt's arm, set its __________ legs and began tugging Matt outside while Elisa was pulling on the wolf's legs __________ to get him back.

It was then that Fee entered the __________. He ran at the beast, kicking it in the hip(屁股). The wolf __________ Matt and emerged(出现) from the tent. So __________ was the wolf that Fee felt like he had hit someone that was beyond his weight class.

Before the wolf could turn its __________ on Fee, Matt, whose arms were bleeding, __________ out of the tent to resume (恢复)the battle. The two men __________ threw rocks and anything else they could get at the wolf and eventually forced it back. Elisa called a (an) __________ and Matt was taken to a local hospital.

Matt has fully recovered. As for Fee, he __________ later, "The moment the wolf locked eyes with me, I immediately regretted __________ it."

A．Relying

B．Throwing

C．Focusing

D．Deciding

A．Due to

B．But for

C．In spite of

D．Ahead of

A．backing out

B．looking on

C．going up

D．squeezing in

A．woman

B．man

C．boy

D．girl

A．Years

B．Days

C．Hours

D．Moments

A．exposed

B．hidden

C．asleep

D．awake

A．tent

B．field

C．scene

D．site

A．finished

B．fought

C．appreciated

D．amused

A．transformed

B．poured

C．sank

D．guided

A．flexible

B．delicate

C．admirable

D．powerful

A．volunteering

B．refusing

C．failing

D．attempting

A．picture

B．pattern

C．phenomenon

D．ceremony

A．abused

B．dropped

C．consumed

D．teased

A．awkward

B．fragile

C．mild

D．large

A．anxiety

B．stress

C．anger

D．sorrow

A．flew

B．walked

C．rolled

D．slid

A．unconsciously

B．constantly

C．permanently

D．temporarily

A．ambulance

B．doctor

C．officer

D．colleague

A．stressed

B．erupted

C．guaranteed

D．joked

A．treating

B．accusing

C．kicking

D．opposing

31、Hunter Shamatt lost his wallet while he was on a flight from Omaha to Denver earlier this month. Upon realizing that his wallet was lost, he _____ the airline to see if anyone had turned it in— but fruitlessly. _______   the wallet contained his ID, a signed paycheck, $60 in cash, etc, he feared the worst.

Two days after the flight, however, Hunter was _____ to receive a package in the mail from an anonymous(匿名的)sender. Inside was his wallet — ______   an additional $40 in cash.

“I found this _______   a flight from Omaha to Denver-row 12, seat F wedged(卡住) between the seat and wall.”   ________   a letter that was enclosed with the package. “Thought you might want it back. All the best. PS: I rounded your cash up to an even $100 so you could celebrate the ____ of your wallet. Have fun!”

Hunter’s mother, Jeannie, posted a photo of the _______ to social media in hopes that they would be able to track down the _______ . All they found out was that the letter was _______ from Applied Underwriters in Omaha and the sender’s initials were signed “T.B”. The sender was later _______   as Todd Brown, who was delighted to   “have a   little   fun”   with   helping out   a hard-working stranger.

“I saw he was just a kid, 20 years old. He had a paycheck in there, so I _______,‘Well, he’s doing his best to make ends meet.’” said Brown. “Hunter was very ____ . He told me he has some student loans to pay within two days so the _______ was right,” Brown added, “He______ it was gone forever. So when he opened it, he just started ______, ‘No way! No way!’”

Brown says that he often tries to do good things without any recognition; that’s why he didn’t sign his _____ on the letter, but Jeannie later insisted on_____ him on social media. “I try to teach my children to help people without consideration of the   __________,” Jeannie wrote on

Facebook, “This story is more about rebuilding _____ in people than anything.”

【1】

A．ordered

B．contacted

C．caught

D．checked

【2】

A．Though

B．While

C．Since

D．Unless

【3】

A．shocked

B．amused

C．anxious

D．frightened

【4】

A．apart from

B．except for

C．along with

D．instead of

【5】

A．on

B．in

C．by

D．at

【6】

A．said

B．read

C．written

D．signed

【7】

A．search

B．completeness

C．valuable

D．return

【8】

A．sender

B．letter

C．wallet

D．package

【9】

A．money

B．flight

C．wallet

D．sender

【10】

A．accepted

B．sent

C．taken

D．collected

【11】

A．known

B．considered

C．identified

D．introduced

【12】

A．noticed

B．replied

C．doubted

D．figured.

【13】

A．thankful

B．stressful

C．thoughtful

D．regretful

【14】

A．behavior

B．number

C．timing

D．paycheck

【15】

A．remembered

B．thought

C．admitted

D．imagined

【16】

A．screaming

B．jumping

C．dancing

D．laughing

【17】

A．address

B．mark

C．phone number

D．full name

【18】

A．questioning

B．praising

C．disturbing

D．surprising

【19】

A．income

B．wealth

C．reward

D．fame

【20】

A．faith

B．ambition

C．appreciation

D．strength

32、I was tearing into the classroom when I ran into someone really short. He looked ______at me. “My, you’re tall,” he said. The class began to laugh. ______, I walked to my seat. Tall was the ______ word I want to hear describing a girl like me. My heart ______ when I saw my friend Reed was laughing with the rest. That was the last straw.

That was Carlos’ first day. He apologized after class, ______ out his hand, “I’m sorry I embarrassed you, but I don’t see why you are so ______.” I said sharply, “You wouldn’t understand.” He followed me a few steps, “I’m just the one who should, Karen. You and I have a lot in ______.”

It was school ______ that made me think of Carlos again. He was voted vice-president. “How come this new comer gets to be so popular?” I kept asking myself. ______ on a perfect October morning, I stopped him, “It doesn’t seem to ______ you — being short, I mean.” “Of course I mind being short. I get a stiff (僵硬的) neck every day from looking up at people like you.” “I should have known I couldn’t get a ______ answer from you.” I started up the steps. “Don’t go.” He was through ______. “Sure, it bothers me. But when I realized I was going to spend my life in this undersized skin, I decided to make the best of it and ______ on being myself.” “You seem to ______ well,” I admitted. “But being a tall girl is totally different. No boy would like to date a girl taller than him.”

“Why not let me be your manager? I can promise that you’ll soon be cool and popular.” he ______. “You sound like a soap commercial.” I said. “It’s funny you ______ say that. The trouble with you is that you’re afraid to be yourself. You are smart and pretty. ______, you are more than smart.” he insisted.

I wasn’t sure, “W-e-ll—” “Look,” he almost fell off the steps in his ______, “Prize fighters have managers, ______ do movie stars and pop singers. Besides, what have you got to lose?” I shrugged and said ______ “OK.”

I would never have believed he was going to change my life.

【1】

A．over

B．up

C．down

D．through

【2】

A．Annoyed

B．Amused

C．Surprised

D．Satisfied

【3】

A．last

B．first

C．best

D．worst

【4】

A．beat

B．lost

C．sank

D．stopped

【5】

A．making

B．bringing

C．laying

D．holding

【6】

A．shy

B．stubborn

C．social

D．sensitive

【7】

A．store

B．contrast

C．common

D．similarity

【8】

A．elections

B．balls

C．clubs

D．programs

【9】

A．But

B．So

C．Yet

D．Though

【10】

A．mind

B．interrupt

C．bother

D．threaten

【11】

A．reasonable

B．simple

C．formal

D．direct

【12】

A．laughing

B．kidding

C．apologizing

D．leaving

【13】

A．depend

B．catch

C．hold

D．concentrate

【14】

A．get along

B．get about

C．put through

D．put off

【15】

A．offered

B．required

C．supposed

D．planned

【16】

A．could

B．must

C．shall

D．should

【17】

A．At last

B．In general

C．In fact

D．For example

【18】

A．mind

B．eagerness

C．despair

D．fantasy

【19】

A．or

B．nor

C．and

D．as

【20】

A．enthusiastically

B．desperately

C．unwillingly

D．aggressively

33、   Last month, Alex posted his painting of a fox on Reddit hoping to raise money for an animal rescue group. But when a video of him working on the painting went viral with more than 44,000 “likes”, ____ on social media from people hoping to buy copies of his work ____ in. His fans were amazed when they watched him paint by holding a brush in his ____ because he has lost the use of his hands.

Drawing and painting always came ____ to Alex. When he was a kid, he would sit down to draw something almost every day. It continued ____ high school and college. He loved creating with his hands.

But in 2004, Alex ____ a rare disease that caused sensory(知觉) loss and weakness. One day, he suddenly could not use his left hand. Then the problem ____ quickly to his right hand. As the pain and numbness ____ and more tests were done, the physicians ____ Alex had a rare immune disorder. ____, he was no longer able to draw, paint or play the piano. By September 2005, he had difficulty ____, as his legs and feet had also weakened. ____, he needed a wheelchair. He had to quit his job and move to live with his parents.

Alex didn’t follow his artistic dreams ___ his mother showed him some paintings created by artists who also could not use their hands and arms in 2015. He was very ____ and then began to teach himself to paint with his mouth and to ____ the right pressure to the canvas(画布).

Three years ago, Alex successfully had a major transplant ____. The process of recovery is ____ but steady. With supporting aids on both legs, he is walking again without pain. Alex hopes one day he will be able to ____ a paintbrush in his hand. If not, he will continue to ____ his visions with his mouth.

“I have a lot to be ____. I’m painting again, I’m walking again. Life feels really good for me right now,” Alex said.

【1】A. requests B. complaints C. donations D. invitations

【2】A. dropped B. poured C. called D. burst

【3】A. hand B. foot C. arm D. mouth

【4】A. suitably B. actually C. particularly D. naturally

【5】A. through B. before C. from D. upon

【6】A. witnessed B. recognized C. developed D. assessed

【7】A. reduced B. spread C. adapted D. referred

【8】A. disappeared B. attacked C. worsened D. weakened

【9】A. predicted B. apologized C. observed D. discovered

【10】A. As a result B. On the whole C. Without doubt D. In return

【11】A. running B. walking C. painting D. living

【12】A. Occasionally B. Eventually C. Normally D. Basically

【13】A. unless B. once C. although D. until

【14】A. impressed B. sympathetic C. confused D. sensible

【15】A. present B. contribute C. apply D. adjust

【16】A. operation B. performance C. assessment D. substitute

【17】A. fulfilling B. challenging C. beneficial D. accessible

【18】A. test out B. set aside C. sort out D. pick up

【19】A. replace B. reward C. express D. target

【20】A. occupied with B. concerned about C. grateful for D. accused of

34、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”.

35、根据句意填空

In the USA, the Amish-a Christian group-are famous because they drive 【1】 instead of cars, do not use TVs or refrigerators, and do not have personal telephones. Many people assume the Amish must have 【2】 reasons for their many rules, but this is not true. In truth, whenever a new technology is introduced, the Amish meet and discuss its advantages and disadvantages. They then vote on whether they will accept it. The Amish 【3】 cars because they like having 【4】 communities where everyone lives close together. They have no TVs or refrigerators because their homes do not have electricity-they do not think it is necessary and 【5】 dealing with strangers, such as the people who work at the electric company.

36、按照课文内容填空

At the time they were created, the Impressionist paintings were【1】, but today they are accepted as the beginning of【2】we call “modern art’. This is because the Impressionists 【3】artists to look at their environment in new ways. There are scores of modern art styles, but 【4】the Impressionists, many of these painting styles might not exist. On the one hand, some modern art is abstract; that is, the painter doesn’t 【5】to paint objects as we see them with our eyes, 【6】instead concentrates on certain qualities of the object, 【7】color, line and shape to represent them. On the【8】hand, some paintings of modern art are so 【9】 that they look photographs. These styles are so different. Who can【10】what painting styles there will be in the future?

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

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

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

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

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

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

38、假定你是李华，你的笔友Tom最近因不适应上网课而感到焦虑。他了解到你最近也在上网课，来信向你咨询。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：

1.表达你的同感；

2.网课的优势；

3.具体调整建议。

注意：1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头与结尾已给出，不计人总词数。

Dear Tom,

Thanks for your letter. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

39、假定你是李华，打算报名参加2022年北京冬奥会全球志愿者。你的新西兰笔友Tim有相关经验，请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：

1. 你的打算；

2. 寻求帮助；

3. 期待回复。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

40、根据写作要求，短文内容，写出一篇连贯完整的短文。词数不少于60。

Four teams of mountaineers set out on a race to conquer (征服) an unclimbed mountain peak in the Himalayas. The Canadian team chose a long, but safe route, while the British, Chinese and Russian teams chose a faster but steep and dangerous route up the mountain.

When night fell, the teams made camp on the mountainside. But the next morning, the sun rapidly rose air temperature and the strong wind caused a heavy snowfall, which led to a terrible avalanche. The disaster struck and some members of the British, Chinese and Russian teams were swept away and killed. But the Canadians didn’t know what had happened.

It was an hour after the disaster and there was no hope of finding any survivors. The leaders of the British, Chinese and Russian teams, met to discuss how to successfully keep all the survivors alive.

The table above was a summary of what they could collect. The leaders made a final decision that they had to find a way to conquer the mountain and put their flags on the peak.

假设你是领队之一，请你联系加拿大领队David，告知你们的遭遇和决定，并向对方求助。内容包括：1. 你们的遭遇及目前的困难；2. 你们的决定及理由；3. 向对方求助。

Dear David,

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Yours,

Steve

41、假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom想了解你校最近举办的“健康每一天”活动，请你给他写一封电子邮件，介绍举办该活动的目的，你的看法以及三种活动形式：

1. 每天进行半小时的体育活动；

2. 每天做一次眼保健操；

3. 每周一次三公里的健步走。

注意：1.词数80左右；

2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;

3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

 Dear Tom,

Yours,

Li Hua