阜阳2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、A series of accidents caused by school buses will ______the pressure on the government.

A. come to B. turn to C. add to D. get to

2、A new house ________ at the corner of the road and will be completed next month.

A. is building   B. been built

C. is being built D. be building

3、When you go to a foreign country, you must try to   the customs there in order to recover from the culture shock quickly.

A. deal with   B. adapt to

C. focus on D.  take over

4、The local shops have been marked in on this map so that people can choose a house in a ______ area.

A.ambitious B.suitable C.beneficial D.absent

5、If ________ in danger, please calm down and shout for help immediately.

A．trapped

B．trapping

C．having trapped

D．to be trapped

6、—You ___________ that.

— I’m sorry, but I simply _________ what I was told to.

A. needn’t have done, ought to do B. needn’t have done, had to do

C. shouldn’t do, ought to do D. shouldn’t have done, ought to do

7、By the time he gets to the airport, I think we ____ for London.

A. have left B. will leave

C. will have left D. had left

8、It is likely that we may ________ great benefits from such releases of genetically engineered organisms into the environment — providing they do what we expect them to.

A．invalidate

B．derive

C．prohibit

D．reserve

9、The young teacher has ________ ambitious.

A. been proved to be B. proved to be

C. been proved D. proved being

10、As everyone knows, oral exams _________ to test our communicative ability.

A．are being designed

B．designed

C．are designed

D．to be designed

11、The well-known works of the palace reflect the _________ of ancient sculpture and painting.

A．admission

B．approach

C．charm

D．attention

12、It doesn’t matter where the students associations get their money from ;what ____ is what they do with it .

A. Corners B. differs

C. directs D. counts

13、 I used to drink a lot of tea but these days I________coffee.

A.prefer B.preferred C.have preferred D.am preferring

14、He felt a sense of relief _______ he got his medical examination report.

A.as long as B.so that C.the moment D.as if

15、He bought a CD card _______ a flower in the super market.

A.but B.except C.except for D.as well as

16、He gained ______ to this university

A.permission B.accommodation C.scholarship D.admission

17、Many adults agree that teenagers shouldn't live alone   they have their parents’ permission.

A.if B.unless C.in case D.now that

18、The economist argues that no society can surely be flourishing and happy, ________ of the members are poor and miserable.

A．of which the far greater part

B．of which far greater part

C．of whom the far greater part

D．of whom far greater part

19、In our discussion of instincts, we saw that there was reason to believe ________ we inherit must be of some very simple sort rather than any complicated or very definite kind of behavior.

A．how

B．when

C．whatever

D．since

20、Though it was midnight, she found her daughter sitting at the dest, completely ________ her homework.

A.absorbing in B.absorbed in C.absorbing into D.absorbed into

21、The architect designed over forty projects home and abroad, twenty were award  winners.

A.where B.of which C.in which D.at which

22、He asked me to find a book ______ his name.

A. marked with B. being marked with

C. marked by D. marking on

23、The story ________ in New York on a cold night was written by O.Henry， a world-famous American writer．

A.setting B.to set C.set D.was set

24、Henry would rather his mother________ in the school where he is studying.

A．not work  B．not worked

C．didn't work    D．not working

25、—Do you know Jim quarrel with his brother?

—I don’t know, _______.

A. nor don’t I care B. nor do I care

C. I don’t care neither D. I don’t care also

26、   The earliest known copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa—thought to have been painted at the same time as the original masterpiece—has been discovered at the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain. The work offers art-lovers an attractive clue to what the model for the world’s most famous painting really looked like. Controllers of the museum found the picture hidden beneath layers of paints during restoration work on a picture initially thought to have been a later replica(exact copy) of the Mona Lisa.

The restored version shows the same woman that Leonardo depicted (描画), against a landscape similar to that shown in the background of the original, which now hangs in the Louvre in Paris. And while the features of Leonardo’s Mona Lisa have been dulled by centuries of dirt and layers of cracked paints—which are unlikely ever to be removed—in the recently-rediscovered copy, she appears fresher-faced and younger than her better-known “twin”.

News of the find was revealed at a meeting at London’s National Gallery, linked to its “Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan” exhibition. “This sensational (轰动的) find will transform our understanding of the world’s most famous picture,” the Art Newspaper reported, adding that the clues found on the Madrid version suggest that the original and the copy were begun at the same time and painted next to each other, as the work went on.

Miguel Falomir, manager of Italian painting at the Prado, told reporters that expert analysis suggested a strong link between Leonardo and the artist who painted the copy. “The painting was done in the painter’s own workshop,” he said. “It is absolutely consistent with Leonardo’s work, but Leonardo didn’t actually do any work on it himself.”

【1】Which of the following is TRUE about the new version of the Mona Lisa?

A.It was a restored version by Leonardo.

B.It was painted much later than the original version.

C.It is better preserved than the original one.

D.It has been dulled by layers of cracked paints.

【2】We can learn from the third paragraph that ________.

A.the new version of the Mona Lisa went on display at a meeting.

B.there would be two versions of the Mona Lisa at the exhibition.

C.Leonardo was made to paint with another painter meanwhile.

D.the new finding affects the understanding of the original version.

【3】What can we infer from the text?

A.The artist painted the copy in his home.

B.The artist who painted the copy must have been Leonardo’s student.

C.The artist finished painting the copy under Leonardo’s guidance.

D.The artist who painted the copy had close relation with Leonardo.

【4】What is the main idea of the text?

A.The Prado Museum has discovered the earliest copy of the Mona Lisa.

B.The Prado Museum restored the earliest copy of the Mona Lisa.

C.The Prado Museum displayed the recently-rediscovered copy of the Mona Lisa in Spain.

D.The Prado Museum offers art-lovers a better understanding of Leonardo.

27、Schools consume a large amount of energy, which has a bad effect on the environment.【1】, there are lots of ways that you can help your school save energy. Look for simple changes your school can make and band together with others to make an even bigger effect.

【2】Even something as simple as turning offthe lights when you leave a room can help to save energy. Turn off the lights in classrooms that are not being used and in other areas,such as empty bathrooms and unoccupied multi-purpose rooms.

Use natural light when the sun is bright. It may not always be necessary for you to have the lights on in your classroom. There may be times of day when the sun is especially bright andenough for what you are doing in your classroom. 【3】.

Set up a recycling station at your schooL Recycling is a great way to save energy because it reduces the need to produce new materials.【4】, then ask your school principal if you can set one up.

Get others involved.【5】. Either as an individual or as a team, you can create and put up signs around your school. Try using signs that remind people of things they can do to save energy and also some signs that raise awareness of saving energy.

A．Postsigns about conserving energy.

B．Whether you are a teacher or a student.

C．Ifyour school does not have one.

D．Turn offyour computer when it's not used.

E．Shut down the lights when rooms are not in use.

F．Other times of day you might only need half ofthe lights.

G．If your school's garbage company offers recycling services

28、   There are two kinds of secrets: secrets of nature and secrets about people. Natural secrets exist all around us; to find them, one must study some undiscovered aspect of the physical world. Secrets about people are different: they are things that people don't know about themselves or things they hide because they don't want others to know. So when thinking about what kind of company to build, there are two distinct questions to ask: What secrets is nature not telling you? What secrets are people not telling you?

It's easy to assume that natural secrets are the most important: the people who look for them can sound authoritative (权威的).This is why physics PhDs are difficult to work with—because they know the most basic truths, they think they know all truths. But does understanding electronic theory automatically make you a great marriage counselor? Does a gravity theorist know more about your business than you do? At PayPal, I once interviewed a physics PhD for an engineering job. Halfway through my first question, he shouted, "Stop! I already know what you're going to ask!" But he was wrong. It was the easiest no-hire decision I've ever made. Secrets about people are relatively overlooked. Maybe that's because you don,t need a dozen years of higher education to ask the questions that uncover them: What are people not allowed to talk about? What is forbidden or taboo?

The best place to look for secrets is where no one else is looking. Most people think only in terms of what they've been taught; schooling itself aims to spread basic wisdom. So you might ask: are there any fields that matter but haven't been standardized? Physics, for example, is a real major at all major universities, and it's set in its ways. The opposite of physics might be astrology, but astrology doesn't matter. What about something like nutrition? Nutrition matters for everybody, but you can't major in it at Harvard. Most top scientists go into other fields. Most of the big studies were done 30 or 40 years ago, and most are seriously flawed (有缺陷的).The food pyramid that told us to eat low fat and large amounts of grains was probably produced by Big Food(美国著名食品公司)than real science; its chief impact has been to worsen our obesity(肥胖)problem. There’s plenty more to learn: we know more about the physics of far away stars than we know about human nutrition. It won't be easy, but it's not obviously impossible: exactly the kind of field that could produce secrets.

【1】What can we learn about secrets in Paragraph 1?

A.To establish a company, one should explore secrets of both nature and people.

B.Trying to discover people themselves will help them to find the natural secrets.

C.Secrets of nature are more important than secrets about people.

D.We have to find the secrets that nature and people have told us.

【2】The PhD's example suggests  .

A.the physics PhD was not hired because he sounded authoritative

B.higher education will ensure a better understanding of secrets

C.it is necessary and important to appreciate secrets about people

D.it is not easy for physics PhDs to find an engineering job

【3】What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.The best place to find secrets is where many great scientists are studying.

B.Eating low fat and large amounts of grains is certainly good for our health.

C.There may be some hidden secrets for us to find in the field of human nutrition.

D.Without physics, secrets in astrology and human nutrition would not have been found.

【4】What can be the best title for the passage?

A.Secrets of nature B.Secrets about people

C.How to build a secret company D.How to find secrets

29、Cancer signs differ depending on which part of the body is affected by a tumour（肿瘤）. It’s been said that your height could shows whether you’re at risk of a deadly tumour. Are you more likely to get cancer if you’re tall or short?

Cancer is a deadly condition that is caused by cells growing and reproducing uncontrollably. These cancerous cells can destroy the surrounding healthy cells and organs. Having an unhealthy diet, smoking and not doing enough regular exercise are all risk factors（因素）for cancer.

But people are also more likely to develop cancer if they’re taller. Dr Leonard Nunney, from the University of California Riverside said taller people are more at risk of several different types of cancer.

“For every 10cm in height, the risk increases by about 13 percent for women, and about 11 percent for men,” he said. “The link may be caused by taller people having more cells in the body. One of the major assumptions was that something happening early in life was making your cells easier to suffer from cancer and causing you to be tall incidentally.” Nunney told The Guardian.

“It is not quite right that cancer comes from an unhealthy diet or the fact that your parents happen to be tall. Actually, only a large number of cells cause that to come about. Taller people have an increased cell division rate, which could increase the risk of cancer,” warned Nunney.

However, Cancer Research UK said people didn’t need to worry about their height. A number of studies over the years have shown that taller people seem to have a little higher risk of cancer. This study suggests it’s because taller people are made of more cells, so there’s more potential for one of them to go wrong and become cancerous. But the increased risk is small and there’s plenty you can do to reduce the risk of developing cancer such as not smoking and keeping a healthy weight.

【1】Who is more likely to develop cancer?

A．A person who is too short.

B．A person with a light diet.

C．A person whose parents are shorter than others.

D．A person who takes little exercise.

【2】What can we infer from Nunney’s view?

A．Shorter people have more cells in their body.

B．Men are more likely to get cancer than women.

C．Taller people are more likely to develop some kinds of cancer.

D．Women are more concerned about their health than men.

【3】What does the underlined word“that”in paragraph 5 refer to?

A．The right

B．Diet.

C．A number.

D．Cancer.

【4】Which of the following does Cancer Research UK agree with?

A．More and more people are suffering from cancer.

B．People can form a good habit to reduce the risk of developing cancer.

C．People should control their height to reduce the risk of having cancer.

D．More and more people are focusing on their height.

30、   A lifesaving traffic stop

Kemira had just jumped in the shower when her mother Tammy banged on the door. Kemira’s 12-day-old daughter was _______. Having fed baby Ryleigh just 30 minutes earlier, the new mother burst out of the bathroom and began patting her daughter _______ the back. Ryleigh was usually quick to cry. Now she didn’t make a _______, “I’d been told to raise their arms when babies are choking, so I tried that, but she still was _______ to breathe,” Kemira said later. She knew Ryleigh needed to get to the hospital fast.

The three had barely _______ it out of their neighborhood when the flashing lights of a police cruiser appeared behind them. Deputy Will Kimbro figured that the _______ driver was either too distracted to notice him or simply unconcerned. Kimbro soon found out it was a frightening _______ of the two.

Once she’d _______ to the curb (路边), a frantic Tammy jumped out of the car, exclaiming that her granddaughter had stopped breathing.

Desperate for help, Kemira handed the baby to Kimbro. He put a hand on her little _______. Ryleigh’s heart was barely beating.

Kimbro radioed for a(an) ________—it was seven minutes out, and the hospital was even further away. That was seven minutes Ryleigh didn’t have, her lips already an ominous shade of blue.

Luckily, Kimbro had recently completed a CPR class and knew ________ how to treat a baby. “Although I was ________, my training kicked in, and I went to work to keep that baby ________,” says Kimbro. He gave Ryleigh to Kemira to hold, his hands busy as he checked for a pulse. Then he began tapping and kneading (揉) Ryleigh’s chest, hoping to massage her heart back into action. Thanks to the CPR class, Kimbro knew the choking baby didn’t have a ________ if there was a blockage, and he used one finger to clear her airway (气道). That was the magic touch; 20 seconds later, Ryleigh began to fuss. Then came a whimper.

“If she’s crying like that, she’s breathing,” said Kimbro. The ________ was obvious in his trembling voice. “________ she’s crying, she’s breathing.”

But they still had five more minutes until medical service would arrive, and Kimbro worried that Ryleigh would choke again. He continued with delicate chest compressions and periodically clearing her airway.

In the body camera footage, Kimbro can be heard ________ Kemira, the approaching sirens wailing in the background: “I didn’t feel a heartbeat earlier, so I started massaging her heart and now I feel it. It’s real strong now.”

At the hospital, Ryleigh ________ quickly, and she was back to her ________ lively self in no time—thanks to a ________ police officer who was in the right place at the right time.

【1】A.laughing B.crying C.murmuring D.choking

【2】A.on B.at C.in D.against

【3】A.wish B.face C.sound D.decision

【4】A.unwilling B.hesitating C.expected D.forced

【5】A.made B.sought C.got D.took

【6】A.drunk B.speeding C.skillful D.relaxed

【7】A.alternative B.former C.combination D.latter

【8】A.pulled away B.pulled into C.pulled through D.pulled over

【9】A.stomach B.chest C.throat D.back

【10】A.ambulance B.nurse C.assistant D.mask

【11】A.only B.hardly C.instantly D.exactly

【12】A.thrilled B.shocked C.worn D.skeptical

【13】A.alive B.asleep C.warm D.quiet

【14】A.breath B.cure C.symptom D.chance

【15】A.faith B.numbness C.concern D.relief

【16】A.Even though B.As if C.As long as D.If only

【17】A.Inquiring B.comforting C.catering D.interrupting

【18】A.suffered B.developed C.recovered D.faded

【19】A.usual B.unique C.true D.inner

【20】A.sacred B.lucky C.determined D.cheerful

31、   Today, I was sitting with some other students and teachers as the judges of the annual singing contest of Beijing National Day School (BNDS). Watching the wonderful performances on stage, I could not help _______ what happened last year.

Last year was the first year I came to the BNDS International Department. The first month at BNDS was almost a(n) _______: Curiosity quickly _______, replaced by a heavy workload. To make matters worse, I was _______ a total stranger in a new environment. When I was in trouble, I was too _______ to turn to anyone for help. I shut the door to the outside world.

I thought I might continue to _______ in darkness by myself, until one day, I saw the _______ of the annual singing contest. If I was not brave enough to communicate in words, maybe I could sing my heart out. Having made my decision, I joined the audition (试镜). Luckily, I _______ among more than 100 contestants and entered the top 32. After another three rounds of competition, I made it to the finals together with three other contestants. _______ more and more students knew that I joined the contest, they went to watch my performance, volunteered to ________ for me and then shared my singing videos on social media. It seemed that I became well-known overnight.

Finally, the big day came. When I ________ the nerve to walk onstage, I could not believe my eyes. The dark theater was suddenly lit up by ________ sticks, which were like stars in a dark sky. “Come on, Becky!” A shout broke the silence, followed by kind laughter. When it became ________ again, I began to sing.

The music started, which drew me back to reality. Now I might not remember clearly what songs I sang last year, but I would never forget the ________ in the darkness.  From then on, I had my fans, made friends, and I even joined the singing club. Singing opens the door to a brand-new world. I know I will stay at BNDS, and I won’t be ________.

【1】A.conveying B.evaluating C.recalling D.scanning

【2】A.alarm B.disaster C.growth D.turning

【3】A.distributed B.faded C.choked D.split

【4】A.digitally B.elegantly C.practically D.vitally

【5】A.shy B.sharp C.shallow D.sceptical

【6】A.crash B.struggle C.sacrifice D.withdraw

【7】A.application B.detail C.poster D.sample

【8】A.came out B.chewed out C.dropped out D.stood out

【9】A.As B.Though C.While D.When

【10】A.approve B.applaud C.qualify D.vote

【11】A.filled in B.swelled up C.wound up D.got up

【12】A.circulating B.linking C.crossing D.waving

【13】A.calm B.dull C.quiet D.stable

【14】A.lights B.devices C.receivers D.circumstances

【15】A.alone B.casual C.abnormal D.accessible

32、   It was 5:45 a. m. in March, and physician Michael Shannon was driving along the Coast Highway to meet a friend. As he______toward Dana Point Harbor, a blanket of white suddenly ______ his sight. A truck had pulled onto the road in front of him. The physician had no time to______.

“I remember the sound of breaking glass, and then everything______. I was sitting still.” he says. Shannon remained conscious during the crash. He sensed something burning. But he was______beneath the twisted dashboard(仪表盘).

Help arrived almost immediately; a team from the Orange County Fire Department was on the scene in less than ten______. Paramedic (护理人员) Chris Trokey could see how______it was. The whole front end of the SUV was crashed under the body of the truck. He could see a small red flame, but he knew it could______within minutes. The man inside the vehicle appeared unusually______. “He wasn’t yelling,” says Trokey. “He was saying, ‘Get me out of here.’”

The firemen______the engine fire at once and the Chevy Suburban was finally opened. As he sat with him in the back of the ambulance(救护车), the crash victim’s name—Michael Shannon______his attention.

The paramedic______, could this be the same -man who had saved his own life 30 years ago? The______who slept by Trokey’s side in the hospital until he was well enough to go home? As Trokey sat with Shannon, the feeling of______grew stronger.

In June 1986, Chris Trokey entered the world ten weeks early and only had a 50-50 chance of______. It was doctor Shannon who had given the baby a second life. Chris continued to be Shannon’s patient until he was in his teens.

Now, 30 years later, Chris Trokey stayed by Shannon’s side. “Do you remember me at all? You stayed with me when I was really little,” asked Trokey,

Shannon recognized Chris at once______Chris looked nothing like the______baby he had once been.

How______! Each of them says this feeling—of having someone enter your life at an extremely______time and watch over you until you are well, of giving a gift without______and then getting it back when you need it most-has given him faith in a higher power.

【1】A.headed B.walked C.ran D.wandered

【2】A.lost B.interrupted C.appeared D.covered

【3】A.reply B.remind C.reflect D.react

【4】A.left B.moved C.returned D.stopped

【5】A.trapped B.found C.rescued D.packed

【6】A.seconds B.minutes C.hours D.days

【7】A.serious B.clear C.practical D.attractive

【8】A.disappear B.split C.start D.explode

【9】A.worried B.annoyed C.calm D.angry

【10】A.gave out B.put out C.sent out D.brought out

【11】A.focused B.paid C.escaped D.caught

【12】A.found B.believed C.wondered D.noticed

【13】A.parent B.nurse C.doctor D.driver

【14】A.recognition B.satisfaction C.inspiration D.occupation

【15】A.assistance B.survival C.success D.ambition

【16】A.although B.when C.because D.unless

【17】A.strong B.sacred C.sick D.noble

【18】A.uncomfortable B.unlucky C.unfortunate D.unbelievable

【19】A.usual B.critical C.spare D.casual

【20】A.decorations B.techniques C.expectations D.comments

33、阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

After my speech about how everyone can benefit from football, Michael, a short and thin boy, approached me. Although I told him about our_______ and his weakness, every effort was_________He was_______  joining us. I knew he would probably not_______ it, but by the_______  of my speech, I allowed him to have a go.

On the opening day of practice, we started a one-mile jog around the track. Repeatedly Michael fell, each time _______ himself up. The same thing happened for weeks. Gradually, Michael gained strength both socially and _______. He began to laugh and made friends with most of the teammates. By the last week of practice Michael could run the mile without _______ One day after practice, the team captain, Steve, came up to me. He was _______ but kind of lazy. Steve pointed to the field where Michael was ________ all alone and asked me why he was still out there. I told Steve to ask him. The next day, I was ________ to see Steve exercising right next to Michael.

Our big game came. At first, we were losing ________ twelve points. I could see that some kids had already ________. But Michael was playing as hard as he could ________ the team to keep trying. Finally, we ________ the game in the last ten seconds.

At our celebration dinner, we always gave a big award to the most ________ player. Steve had scored the most points that season, and everyone ________ as he received his award. " There's someone who ________ it more than I do," Steve said," Everything I accomplished, and everything the team accomplished this season, is________ one person. " The entire team cheered once more as Steve turned the ________ over to Michael.

【1】A.strength B.criterion C.evidence D.admission

【2】A.in defense B.in return C.in effect D.in vain

【3】A.bent on B.drunk in C.opposed to D.stuck in

【4】A.get B.make C.seize D.seek

【5】A.topic ; B.idea C.plot D.tune .

【6】A.pulling B.bringing C.picking D.pushing

【7】A.intellectually B.casually C.spiritually D.physically

【8】A.falling B.twisting C.spinning D.resisting

【9】A.proud B.smart C.rigid D.awful

【10】A.standing B.lying C.jogging D.resting

【11】A.disturbed B.willing C.desperate D.astonished

【12】A.by B.via C.with D.off

【13】A.wound up B.dropped out C.given up D.worn out

【14】A.teaching B.claiming C.begging D.following

【15】A.beat B.won C.lost D.hit

【16】A.competitive B.aggressive C.offensive D.reflective

【17】A.cheered B.celebrated C.approved D.applauded

【18】A.acknowledges B.accelerates C.reserves D.deserves

【19】A.upwards of B.next to C.far from D.thanks to

【20】A.reward B.bonus C.prize D.medal

34、A: Excuse me, do you know where the chemistry lab is?

B: Yes. It’s just on the fifth floor of this b【1】.

A: How often do you do c【2】experiments there?

B: Twice a week.

A: Can you go there without a t【3】?

B: No. That’s not allowed.

A: What does the teacher often tell you to do when you are doing an e【4】?

B: He often tells us to look c【5】and follow the i【6】.

A: What will you do when you finish the experiment?

B: We must put e【7】back in the cupboards and wash our hands.

A: Right. It is very i【8】to keep the lab clean.

B: Yes, safe as well. We must turn off the e【9】before l【10】the lab.

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The Sundance Film Festival 【1】 boycotts all Hollywood films, and we don’t foresee ever including them. The initial idea for our festival was 【2】 back in l978. when it was known as the Utah/US Film Festival. However, it was not well known until 1981. It was then that Robert Redford became its 【3】 and changed the focus to independent films, often made on very modest 【4】 It was given its new name-the Sundance Film Festival-in 1991. Redford has acted in and directed many big Hollywood films, but wanted to 【5】 the public to films made outside of the Hollywood system

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、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Everyone has their own unique fingerprint; 【1】 makes fingerprints an ideal way to unlock smartphones. However, this may be 【2】 (safe) than we think.

Scientists at New York University and Michigan State University in the US have developed a set of fake fingerprints. They say that the prints 【3】 unlock any fingerprint-enabled smartphone up to 65 percent of the time.

The artificial fingerprints 【4】 (create) by using many common features found in human prints. They work 【5】 taking advantage of the way smartphone scanners check a fingerprint.

The fingerprint scanners   【6】 (use) in smartphones are so small that they only read parts of fingerprints. So they have to take many scans of your finger or thumb (拇指) 【7】 they work properly. Smartphones also let users save several finger and thumbprints. Since a print only has to match one of the saved images 【8】 (unlock) the phone, the scanner is more likely to make mistakes.

Although the scientists have only tested their findings in computer simulations (模拟), 【9】 (worry) about the safety of using fingerprints are reasonable .They warn that the technology used to create artificial fingerprints is improving   【10】 (extreme) fast.

38、假设你是红星中学学生李华，你得知故宫正在招聘暑期义务英文讲解员，请你给相关部分负责人写一封申请信，内容包括：

1. 介绍你的基本信息；

2. 说明你的优势（如学习优秀、英语流利、热爱中国历史、对故宫知识了解等）；

3. 表示你希望被录用。

提示：义务英语讲解员an English volunteer guide，  故宫 the Forbidden City

注意：请根据以上要点写一篇100字左右的文章，可以适当增加细节。

39、假设你是李华，Harry是你的美国笔友。在来信中谈到他学校的图书馆。你常常去你校的图书馆。于是你回信向他介绍这个图书馆。内容包括：

1. 图书馆的建筑简介（如：面积、层高、位置等）

2. 藏书册数及图书种类。

3. 服务项目：图书的借阅；教师及学生阅览室。

注意：

1. 信的开头已为你写好；

2. 词数100左右。

3. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Harry,

How are things going with you? Talking about libraries, I would like to introduce to you about our school library. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes,

Yours,

Li Hua

40、假如你是李华，请你代表学生会写一封邮件给本校交换生Chris，告知你们将组织一次校外劳动锻炼并邀请他参加。

内容包括：1. 活动目的；2. 活动安排；3. 表达期待。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Chris,

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

41、假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter 一周前给你发电子邮件，询问你暑假的打算，但是因你准备期末考试，未能及时回复。请根据以下要点用英语给他回复邮件：

1.未能及时回信的原因；

2.你假期的打算（如做兼职、旅行、做志愿者等）。

注意：1. 词数：100词左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 信的开头已给出，不计入词总数

Dear Peter,

I’m sorry for answering your letter so late, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours truly,

Li Hua