昆玉2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测四年级英语

1、It is obvious that regular exercise is a key _________ of a healthy life.

A.drawback B.circumstance C.statistics D.component

2、—Were you worried about your son last night?

—Yes. It was________that I went to bed.

A.until he returned B.until he did return

C.not until he returned D.not until did he return

3、The fact has worried us more and more students have got near-sighted.

A. what B. which C. that   D. though

4、This article is too long.You should______the unimportant details to make it shorter.

A.find out B.pick out C.make out D.leave out

5、______ exceptionally heavily might railway services be temporarily dislocated (扰乱).

A. If only it snowed B. Only in case it snows

C. Only were it to snow D. Only when snow

6、This writing is so confusing that it’s difficult to ________ what he is trying to express.

A.leave room for B.mistake for C.make out D.live through

7、The drug is said to have side effects and has been __________ from the market for further tests.

A. withdrawn B. cancelled

C. renewed D. appointed

8、—You should have attended your daughter’s graduation ceremony.

—I meant ________, but something urgent happened.

A. to do B. having done so C. to have D. doing so

9、The building was designed to   the elderly and provide them with the best environment.

A.calculate B.accommodate C.expose D.resemble

10、The speaker thought it hard to make himself ___ .

A.understand B.understanding C.to understand D.understood

11、This problem may lead to more serious ones if _______ unsolved.

A.making B.remained C.keeping D.left

12、________ 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

13、He punished the children ____ their carelessness ____ making them pay for the damage.

A.by; for B.with；by C.for；by D.about；with

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

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

A.should B.must C.would D.shall

15、I ________ to make my plan for the final exam in advance, but I ________.

A．would decide; did

B．could have decided; can't

C．might decide; didn't

D．should have decided; didn't

16、—What do you think of the talent show last night, Jessica?

—Well, it was so boring that some people ________ during the show.

A. dropped by B. dropped off C. dropped behind D. dropped in

17、May 12th,2008______a heavy earthquake,which caused a large number of deaths.

A.noticed B.watched C.saw D.suffered

18、______ is known to us all, the old scientist, for ______ life was hard in the past, still works hard in his eighties.

A. It; whom B. As; whom C. As; whose D. It; whose

19、The G20 will take ____ lead in building _____ new approach to cooperation.

A.the; a B.the; / C./; the D.a; a

20、Throughout the last decade, more parks _____ with the goal of creating natural settings in urban environments.

A.linked up B.swelled up C.split up D.sprang up

21、We use the iTunes Music Store to _______ the shows that we want to watch.

A.subscribe to B.submit to C.cater to D.correspond to

22、You have to be accurate in this job, because a small mistake can make a big .

A. difference   B. difficulty C. trouble   D. change

23、When the boss came in, the workers pretended ______ hard on their machines.

A. to work B. to be working

C. to have worked D. working

24、The people trapped in the ruins ____________ that rescue teams ____________ here without delay.

A.desire; are sent B.desiring; were sent

C.desire; be sent D.desiring; be sent

25、I can’t remember _____________ made the teacher give Mary the permission to leave the class earlier.

A．that it was what

B．what it was that

C．what was it that

D．that was it what

26、   They say that picture is worth a thousand words, but the briefest look at books and the movies based on them would have anyone questioning this common saying. All too often, great words end up being turned into cinematic “turkeys”.

Good movies need good stories. If so, why has one of the earliest and greatest works in Western storytelling, Homer’s The Odyssey, never had an equally great movie based on it? Movies need strong characters. So why have the movies based on The Great Gatsby never been praised as “great”? Movies of course need impressive images, so why has Alice in Wonderland only resulted in movies best described as “interesting”?

One of the key reasons behind this is that while a book usually takes a few days to read, a movie typically lasts under two hours. This means that great books can lose plot details and characters when they move to the big screen. This is something that even the highly successful Harry Potter movies can’t escape from, with fans of the books disappointed not to see some of their favorite characters in the movie versions.

Movies also disappoint us when things don’t look the way we imagined them in the books. Take, for example, the epic movie Troy, which is in part based on Homer’s The Iliad and was met with mixed reviews from the audience. The most questionable issue was the actress chosen to play the part of Helen. Many people thought she didn’t live up to Helen's title of “the most beautiful woman in the world”, influencing opinions of the movie to some extent.

There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people’s eyes. Furthermore, books and movies are two different forms of media and therefore have different rules. With this in mind, perhaps we should judge a movie in its own right, and not against its original source. Interestingly, audiences have in recent years turned to television series such as Sherlock or Mad Men, which can have many characters and gradual plot development. Perhaps, one day, readers of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s most admired work will find themselves glued to their screens by episodes of The Great Gatsby.

【1】Which of the following statements about the movie adaptation is true?

A.The characters in The Odyssey do not stand out.

B.The movie Troy doesn't look the way we visualized while reading the book.

C.The visual images are not as striking as the descriptions in the book The Great Gatsby.

D.Some parts of the story and characters are missing in the movie Alice in Wonderland.

【2】One of the reasons why adaptations disappoint the audience is that ________.

A.they lack good storytelling

B.the images are not impressive enough

C.the characters in the movies are not strong and interesting

D.there is not enough time for movies to fully present the whole story

【3】The underlined “ original source” in the last paragraph probably refers to _________.

A.audience B.book

C.characters. D.images

【4】What does the text mainly talk about?

A.Good books may not be adapted for great movies.

B.Reading books is better than watching movies.

C.People are dissatisfied with the current movies.

D.People are expressing their preference to reading books.

27、You’ve likely noticed them by now. School buses are back on the street packed with students. Many of those kids step off the buses with a potential health danger over their shoulder — a backpack filled with homework.

Backpacks come in all shapes, sizes and colors. It is a fun way for any girl or boy to express their styles. Some are simple, some covered with cartoon characters, many equipped with special compartments for every tool a student needs, like pencils, notebooks and books.

Yes, they are practical, but a heavy backpack can injure muscles and joints. Wearing a backpack incorrectly can lead to severe back, neck and shoulder pain, as well as posture problems. When a backpack filled with books is placed on a boy or girl’s shoulders incorrectly, the force of the weight can pull the child backward, so the child may bend their hips forward or arch their back.

Pay attention to detail when selecting a backpack; choose one that is equipped with a comfortable back, waist and wide shoulder straps. Narrow straps can dig into a child’s shoulders and affect circulation and nerves. The heavy load danger is not just for kids 12 and under. Middle and high school are at risk, too. They are carrying heavier books home daily.

Luckily, back pain created by backpacks is preventable. Parents should talk to their kids about lightening the load. You can even use a bathroom scale. The backpack should not weigh more than 10 percent to 15 percent of your child’s weight. If your child weighs 80 pounds, the pack should not weigh more than 8 to 12 pounds. If your child weighs 140 pounds, the pack should not be heavier than 21 pounds. Most importantly, if your child talks about numbness or weakness in the arms or legs, contact a physician.

【1】What do students’ backpacks reflect according to paragraph 2?

A．Their hobbies.

B．Their styles.

C．Their characters.

D．Their needs.

【2】What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．Students’ heavy loads.

B．Wearing backpacks incorrectly.

C．Dangers of heavy backpacks.

D．Weight of heavy backpacks.

【3】Which backpack is more suitable for a child weighing 100 pounds?

A．With wide shoulder straps weighing about 10 pounds.

B．With narrow shoulder straps weighing 16 pounds.

C．With wide shoulder straps weighing 20 pounds.

D．With narrow shoulder straps weighing 15 pounds.

【4】Who are the intended readers of the text?

A．Children.

B．Doctors.

C．Teachers.

D．Parents.

28、   While Chongqing is most famous for its hot pot, chuanchuan, and noodles, there is one more indispensable, delicious food offered to people in Chongqing: the fish．

Huguo Hot-Potted Corydoras

Perhaps Chongqing’s best-loved fish restaurant, Huguo Hot-Potted Corydoras has been going for decades and is a can’t-miss place for most visitors because of its special flavor．When the pot is served, you will be surprised by its look and stunned by its fragrance ． The combination of the great local cuisine and low price makes this a very popular place, particularly in the evening．

Average price per person: 78 RMB

Address: No. 62-1, Shangda Tianwan, Yuzhong District (470m from the Gate 6 of Lianglukou Station) Xiang Yu

Xiang Yu is a Chinese-style restaurant and extremely popular among local people for serving great fish dishes, particularly the signature Steamed Fish Head with Chopped Hot Chili． Since the dish is steamed, the hot chili flavor permeates the flesh．Just use chopsticks to dip a bit of it into the sauce and you’ll find its tenderness and robust taste．

Average price per person: 80 RMB

Address: F4, Block C, Longfor Shidai Paradise, Changjiang 2nd Road Jipinxuan Beidu Fish Village.

Established in Chongqing about 20 years ago, all the fish served here is prepared in one of 3 flavors total: hot-spicy, pickled, and tomato．Or, if you’re up to try it, you can ask the friendly chef to blend these 3 flavors into one dish．One thing of note: the number of appetizers you get for free depends on how many fish you order．

Average price per person: 61 RMB

Address: No. 42, Changjiang 2nd Road, Daping Ran’s Bean Salted Fish Hot-pot.

Serving fish since the 1980’s, and maintaining high quality on all terms, the restaurant’s reputation has grown among the people of Chongqing．Don’t judge this book by its cover, and don’t let the modest decoration scare you off, the food is super delicious! The fish is stir fried in oil, which makes the skin crispy and fresh．The dish is also covered with dripping sauces, providing fragrant aromas and strong, lasting flavors．

Average price per person: 46 RMB

Address: Opposite of Zaoqin Village, Shipingqiao Street, Jiulongpo District (Near Sanxia Paints Company)

【1】Huguo Hot-Potted Corydoras is famous for  _____．

A. its good location B. its special flavor

C. night view D. friendly staff

【2】The feature of Xiang Yu is that  _____．

A. the fish is prepared in three flavors B. the decoration is quite simple

C. the fish is stir fried in oil D. the dish is steamed

【3】Which restaurant offers the lowest price per person?

A. Xiang Yu． B. Ran’s Bean Salted Fish Hot-pot．

C. Huguo Hot-Potted Corydoras． D. Jipinxuan Beidu Fish Village．

【4】In which section of a website can you find the passage?

A. Sports． B. Finance．

C. Travelling． D. Transportation．

29、   For several months, Cara has been working up the courage to approach her mom about what she saw on Instagram. Not long ago, the 11-year-old discovered that her mom had been posting photos of her, without her permission for much of her life.

Like most other modern kids, Cara grew up surrounded by social media. Facebook, Twitter, You Tube and Instagram have been around since she was a baby. While many kids may not yet have accounts themselves, their parents, schools, sports teams, and organizations have been creating an online presence for them since birth. The shock of realizing that details about your life have been shared online without your agreement or knowledge has become a pivotal(关键的) experience in the lives of many teens.

Recently a parenting blogger(博主) wrote in a Washington Post essay that despite her 14-year-old daughter's horror at discovering that her mother had shared years of personal stories and information about her online, she simply could not stop posting on her blog and social media. The writer claimed that promising her daughter that she would stop posting about her publicly on the Internet "would mean shutting down a vital part of myself, which isn't necessarily good for me or her. "

Cara and other teens say they hope to lay down ground rules for their parents, Cara wants her mom to tell her the next time she posts about her, and the 11-year-old would like veto power over any photo, which exposes her privacy or is against her wish, before it goes up.

Some legislatures(立法机构) are also getting involved. In 2014, Europe's highest court ruled that Internet providers must give users the "right to be forgotten". Under the ruling, European citizens can apply to have past damaging information, including crimes committed as a minor, hidden from Google search results. And in France, strict privacy laws mean kids can sue their own parents for publishing secret or private details of their lives without agreement In the United States, however, teens aren't offered such protections, and many simply walk on eggshells.

【1】What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. Many social media have appeared before the young.

B. Many people don’t realize they have an online presence.

C. Many social media have a great influence on teens' life.

D. Many teens' life has been shared online without their permission.

【2】How does the blogger's daughter feel when knowing her mother posting her information?

A. She feels happy. B. She feels terrible.

C. She feels very relaxed. D. She feels so embarrassed.

【3】What does the underlined word "veto" mean in the fourth paragraph?

A. The right to say no.

B. The right to choose a leader.

C. The right to make something perfect

D. The right to change the original material.

【4】What is the author's attitude towards American online situation?

A. He is satisfied with the current situation

B. He pays no attention to the situation at all.

C. He thinks American government should make laws.

D. He feels a little bit disappointed at the current situation.

30、We were five minutes into the worse airstream I’d ever experienced when we approached Boston’s Logan International Airport in a severe winter storm. I _________ the woman next to me and said, “Hey, would you mind _________ with me for a few minutes? I’m really_________ . ”

“Sure. My name is Sue, ”the woman replied, _________ warmly. “What bring you to Boston?” I started to explain that I was on a business trip. Then the plane shook _________, and I said quickly, “I might need to _________ your hand. ”

Sue took my hand in both of hers, _________ it, and held on tight. She was so _________ — “Yep, this is a little uneasy, but we’ll be on the _________ safely soon, ”she told me. Then I asked her what’s her __________. “I’m a retired physical education teacher, and I __________ women’s volleyball, ”she said. Immediately, I could see what an __________ coach she must have been.

Sue and I talked — about our families, our vacations, our love of the ocean — until the plane finally __________.

When we said __________, I gave Sue a big hug and my card. A few days later, I received a __________. “I have to admit that I was just as __________ as you were but did not say it, ”Sue wrote. “I just __________ your hand as hard as I could. Thank you for helping me through this very scary __________. ”I told my friends about Sue. I explained how __________ she was to me, and what I learnt. It’s OK to ask for __________ from a stranger if you need it.

【1】

A．apologized to

B．turned to

C．appointed to

D．explained to

【2】

A．chatting

B．sharing

C．sitting

D．playing

【3】

A．tired

B．lonely

C．nervous

D．upset

【4】

A．waving

B．waiting

C．greeting

D．smiling

【5】

A．smoothly

B．violently

C．lightly

D．straightly

【6】

A．warm

B．wipe

C．support

D．hold

【7】

A．patted

B．watched

C．examined

D．felt

【8】

A．calm

B．afraid

C．serious

D．satisfied

【9】

A．earth

B．way

C．floor

D．ground

【10】

A．plan

B．occupation

C．suggestion

D．strength

【11】

A．ranked

B．tested

C．coached

D．joined

【12】

A．honest

B．adaptable

C．awesome

D．cute

【13】

A．landed

B．stopped

C．departed

D．accelerated

【14】

A．cheers

B．goodbye

C．hello

D．thanks

【15】

A．letter

B．telephone

C．souvenir

D．present

【16】

A．happy

B．eager

C．scared

D．excited

【17】

A．hit

B．squeezed

C．touched

D．depended

【18】

A．plane

B．disaster

C．position

D．situation

【19】

A．skeptical

B．disciplined

C．attractive

D．kind

【20】

A．money

B．corporation

C．help

D．contribution

31、   Alexis, 17, sat quietly in the passenger seat of her dad's car. She let her eyes lazily scan the landscape for wildlife. Then a deer came into _________ about 200 yards in front of them. It was a male deer with _________ antlers (角)on each side of its head.

As the car moved closer, Alexis heard a _________ and then saw the deer _________ a woman. Sue had been out for her morning run. The deer followed her and edged _________. “I knew I was in trouble, ” Sue says. She went to pick up a stick for _________, and the deer _________. It lifted her with its antlers and _________ her into the air. Sue could feel blood flew down her leg.

When Alexis and her father _________, the deer was throwing Sue like a doll. Alexis looked into the woman's __________ eyes, and __________ her father had even stopped the car, the teenager __________ quickly out of the car and ran toward the deer. “I was kicking it to get its __________,” she says. Then her father followed and pushed the deer away from the women.

Alexis helped Sue into the car. Then she heard her father shout __________ . He had been knocked to the ground. Alexis took hold of a hammer from the car to beat the deer's head and neck, but the blows didn't __________ it away. “I was losing faith,” she says. “A couple more __________, Alexis,” said her father. “You can do it. ”Turning the hammer around, Alexis __________ her eyes and beat the deer's neck with all her __________. When she opened her eyes, the deer was running away. Alexis got in the driver's seat and __________ toward the nearest hospital. After Sue was treated, she __________ thanked her rescuers.

A．force

B．view

C．play

D．existence

A．slim

B．smart

C．shallow

D．sharp

A．scream

B．secret

C．sigh

D．step

A．accessing

B．attracting

C．attacking

D．awaking

A．further

B．faster

C．deeper

D．closer

A．self - defense

B．self - study

C．self - control

D．self - awareness

A．broke

B．charged

C．faded

D．withdrew

A．allowed

B．defended

C．prevented

D．threw

A．pulled back

B．pulled away

C．pulled up

D．pulled out

A．terrified

B．astonished

C．thrilled

D．satisfied

A．after

B．until

C．before

D．when

A．slid

B．dived

C．rode

D．jumped

A．response

B．attention

C．treatment

D．behaviour

A．loudly

B．gently

C．patiently

D．slowly

A．take

B．put

C．scare

D．give

A．matches

B．strikes

C．choices

D．requests

A．widened

B．narrowed

C．rolled

D．closed

A．strength

B．pride

C．desire

D．relief

A．walked

B．fled

C．sped

D．returned

A．skillfully

B．tearfully

C．hopefully

D．bitterly

32、The True Story of Treasure Island

It was always thought that the adventure（冒险）novel Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevenson’s imagination. _______, recent research has found the true story of this exciting work.

Stevenson, a Scotsman, had lived _______ for many years. In 1881 he returned to Scotland for a _______. With him were his American wife Fanny and his son _______.

Each morning Stevenson would take them out for a _______ over the hills. They had been _______ this for several days before the weather suddenly took a turn for the worse. Kept indoors by the heavy rain, Lloyd felt the days _______. To keep the boy happy, Robert asked the boy to do some _______.

One morning, the boy came to Robert with a beautiful map of an island, Robert _______ that the boy had drawn a large cross in the middle of ________. “What's that?" he asked. "That's the________ treasure," said the boy. Robert suddenly________something of an adventure story in the boy's________. While the rain was pouring, Robert sat down by the fire to write a story. He would make the________a twelve-year-old boy, just like Lloyd. But who would be the pirate (海盗)？

Robert had a good friend named Henley, who walked around with the________ of a wooden leg. Robert had always wanted to ________ such a man in a story. ________, Long John Silver, the pirate with a wooden leg, was ________.

So, thanks to a ________ September in Scotland, a friend with a wooden leg, and the imagination of a twelve-year-old boy, we have one of the greatest ________ stories in the English language.

【1】A.Besides B.Therefore C.However D.Finally

【2】A.alone B.next door C.abroad D.at home

【3】A.meeting B.holiday C.story D.job

【4】A.John B.Robert C.Henley D.Lloyd

【5】A.walk B.rest C.talk D.game

【6】A.attempting B.enjoying C.planning D.missing

【7】A.quiet B.busy C.dull D.cold

【8】A.cleaning B.writing C.exercising D.drawing

【9】A.doubted B.noticed C.decided D.recognized

【10】A.the island B.the house C.the sea D.Scotland

【11】A.abandoned B.discovered C.buried D.unexpected

【12】A.learned B.drew C.made D.saw

【13】A.book B.reply C.mind D.picture

【14】A.star B.hero C.writer D.child

【15】A.help B.problem C.use D.bottom

【16】A.praise B.observe C.accept D.include

【17】A.Still B.Thus C.Also D.But

【18】A.born B.read C.hired D.written

【19】A.rainy B.sunny C.cool D.windy

【20】A.news B.love C.adventure D.real-life

33、   Jeremy Locke, 25, has his own roofing company in Bridgeport, Nova Scotia. For a couple of years before he began his _______, he would drive past the home of Jeanette MacDonald, noticing the _______ state of her roof. He was _______ —not just for the elderly woman but also for the children living with her. So Locke _______ to lend a helping hand.

The young man knocked on MacDonald's door and _______ to fix her roof for nothing, "I didn't know who the woman was, but I wanted to _______ this for her and her grandchildren," he explained to The Chronicle Herald. However, despite his kind _______ , the woman politely turned him down.

MacDonald and her _______ left an impression on Locke. He saw _______ between the woman and his own grandmother, and couldn't bear to see her in this ________ . He had also grown up without much and felt that he should use his skills to ________ .

A year after Locke set up his own roofing company, seeing that the roof was ________ in a state of disrepair, Locke returned to MacDonald's home and asked MacDonald if she wanted to enter a raffle (抽奖) his company was doing for a ________ roof. The 70-year-old woman ________ the chance, but little did she know that there was no ________ .

MacDonald's relief ________ Locke's kindness is immeasurable, "I could win $1 million but it wouldn't make me as ________ as knowing I'm getting a new roof on. Jeremy is ________something. He's a guardian angel (守护天使) sent from God."

The________ should cost about $ 9,000 in terms of materials and manpower. However, the only thing Locke wants in return is a home-cooked meal for his staff from the woman who ________ him of his grandmother.

【1】A.journey B.business C.research D.curiosity

【2】A.average B.unexpected C.unique D.terrible

【3】A.frightened B.embarrassed C.concerned D.convinced

【4】A.decided B.complained C.agreed D.happened

【5】A.declined B.offered C.managed D.pretended

【6】A.catch up with B.take care of C.get rid of D.put up with

【7】A.application B.reaction C.theory D.intention

【8】A.hesitation B.shame C.regret D.difficulty

【9】A.symbols B.conditions C.similarities D.beliefs

【10】A.situation B.occupation C.incident D.direction

【11】A.respond B.seek C.help D.transform

【12】A.still B.even C.already D.just

【13】A.temporary B.delicate C.random D.free

【14】A.appealed to B.jumped at C.laughed off D.looked into

【15】A.competition B.cheating C.dilemma D.potential

【16】A.comparing B.withdrawing C.following D.contradicting

【17】A.fragrant B.lucky C.happy D.rich

【18】A.partly B.consequently C.generally D.really

【19】A.room B.work C.meal D.decoration

【20】A.reminds B.warns C.convinces D.informs

34、

Rapidly advancing technology and its impact on education has been a subject of debate. How can schools equip students with the skills they need to succeed in a challenging job market?

Since technology is driving these changes, there is a theory that governments should keep focusing on STEM subjects. These are often referred to as “hard skills,” which are 【1】 in primary school and right through to university level. In the meantime, ‘soft skills’ are being 【2】.

This is a mistake. Much evidence suggests that soft skills are far more 【3】 to graduates in the long term. Research from Harvard University on the global job market has shown that STEM- related careers grew strongly between 1989 and 2000 but have slowed down since. In contrast, jobs in the creative industries----the sector probably most 【4】 with the need for soft skills---are growing rapidly. Soft skills are, in fact, increasingly in demand in the workplace: Google cites creativity, leadership 【5】 and communication skills as top requirements for both potential and current employees.

So why are soft skills so highly 【6】 for?

With the rapid evolution of technology, a focus on hard skills leaves students 【7】 to change, as these often have a short shelf life. According to research by World Economic Forum, more than one in four adults reports a mismatch between their skills and those needed for their job role. If soft skills are taught well, these skills should enable students to adapt to change more easily and progress further in their 【8】 career.

Of course, technical skills are important. But without the curriculum placing equal--- if not greater --- 【9】 on soft skills, our education systems are missing a huge trick. Hard skills may help a student get a job in a particular industry, but soft skills will help them disrupt it, achieving a wider 【10】 in their chosen field.

35、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.

Knowledge is free on the Internet at a small but 【1】 number of colleges and universities. About 160 schools around the world now put free course materials on the web to the 【2】. Recent additions in the United States 【3】 projects at Yale, Johns Hopkins and the University of California, Berkeley.

Berkeley said it would offer videos of lectures on YouTube. Free videos from other schools are 【4】 at the Apple iTunes store.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) became an early 【5】 with its Open Course Ware project, first 【6】 in 2001. Free lecture notes, exams and other resources are published at ocw.mit.edu. Many exams even include the answers. Today, Open Course Ware offers materials from 1,800 undergraduate and graduate courses. These 【7】 from Physics to Political Science. Visitors can learn the same things as MIT students learn. But as the site points out, Open Course Ware is not an MIT education. Visitors receive no credit toward a degree. Some materials from a course may not be available, and the site does not provide 【8】 with teachers. Still, MIT says that the site has had forty million visits by thirty-one million visitors from almost every country. Sixty percent of the visitors are from outside the United States and Canada. Students and educators use the site, including students at MIT. But the largest number of visitors, about half, are self-learners.

Some professors have become well-known around the world as a result of 【9】 online. Walter Lewin, a physics professor at MIT, is 【10】 popular. Fans enjoy his entertaining lectures. MIT Open Course Ware now includes materials for high school. The aim is to improve education in Science, Technology, Math and Engineering.

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

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.

37、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.

38、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Retirement is the point where a person stops employment completely. The “standard” retirement age varies from country to country, but it is generally between 50 and 70, according to the latest statistics, 2011. However, for a long time, people have got into an argument about whether the age of retirement should be increased or reduced in their own countries.

There are several arguments for allowing older people to continue working as long as they are able. Many people think that older employees have a large amount of knowledge and experience which can be lost to a business or organization if they are made to retire. Besides, older employees are often extremely faithful employees and are more willing to implement (执行) company policies than the young. A more important Point is regarding the attitudes in society to old people. To force someone to resign or retire at 60 or 65 indicates that the society does not value the input of these people and that practically their useful life is over.

Allowing old people to work indefinitely (无限地), however, is not always a good policy. Some people took the strong view that age alone is no guarantee of ability. Many young employees have more experience or skills than older staff, who may have been stuck in one area for most of their working lives. Having compulsory (强制性的) retirement allows new ideas in an organization. On the other hand, older people should be rewarded by society for their life’s labor by being given generous pensions (退休金) and the freedom to enjoy leisure. They can have time to do whatever they like, that is, they can have their own plans or roles and achieve their retirement goals.

With many young people unemployed or frustrated in low-level positions, there are often calls to compulsorily retire older workers. However, this can affect the older individual’s freedom—and right—to work. In my opinion, giving workers more choices over their retirement age will benefit both society and the individual.

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39、良好的习惯成就美好的未来。作为青少年，如何培养良好的习惯呢？请根据以下内容提示以 “How to Develop Good Habits”为题写一篇英语短文。词数120左右。

内容提示：

1. 上课认真听讲，做笔记；

2. 每天按时完成作业；

3. 闲暇时多读课外书籍；

4. 每周锻炼3至4次；

5. 多吃蔬菜、水果，少吃垃圾食品；

6. 补充一至两点良好的习惯，并谈谈它们对身心健康的影响。

要求：1. 要点齐全，条理清楚，语句通顺，不要逐字翻译。

2. 文中不得出现真实校名及姓名，否则不予评分。

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40、Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instruction given below in Chinese.

下面三幅图分别是不同的三个人画的关于让他们感到开心的三样东西（1代表最重要的），如果你来画这样一幅图，那是那样东西会是什么？为什么？

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41、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。