塔城地区2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、I wasn’t aware that I would be paying-you certainly didn’t make it ________.

A.explicit B.ample C.diverse D.sharp

2、— I’m still working on my project.

— Oh, you’ll miss the deadline. Time is _______.

A. running out B. coming out

C. using out D. going out

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

A. Sit B. Seat

C. Sitting D. Stand

4、Millions of A$50 banknotes have an embarrassing spelling error that was overlooked by Australian central bank before they were printed and _________.

A.circulated B.distributed C.allocated D.extended

5、The manager is someone who is   all the prejudices against women in the workplace and who creates his own values and purpose.

A.away from B.free from C.far from D.apart from

6、Joe is a good basketball player ______ being short and stout.

A. due to B. despite

C. considering D. concerning

7、I think it is important for children to have brothers and sisters they can ________.

A.relate to B.split up C.drop off D.decide on

8、_________ by green mountains and located at the foot of Lushan Mountain makes it a famous tourist attraction.

A．Surrounded

B．Being surrounded

C．Surrounding

D．Having surrounded

9、New technologies have make _______ possible to turn out new products faster and at a lower cost.

A.that B.this C.one D.it

10、Not until he retired from teaching three years ago ________ having a holiday abroad.

A.had he considered B.he had considered

C.he considered D.did he consider

11、-Professor Liu，have you ever been to London？

-Yes. I___________ there for four years.

A.have studied B.studied C.will study D.had studied

12、_________ that Tom got inside the room to see what was going on.

A．So strangely did he feel

B．So strangely he felt

C．So strange did he feel

D．So strange he felt

13、_____ we ever meet again I hope he remembers to thank me.

A. If and when B. When and where

C. If and what D. When and how

14、Before driving into the city, you are required to get your car ____.

A. washed   B. wash

C. washing     D. to wash

15、John fell ill because he was caught in the rain yesterday; it is _____ of him to forget to take an umbrella.

A.physical B.electrical C.typical D.practical

16、My uncle got well­prepared for the job interview.He couldn’t risk the good opportunity________．

A.to lose B.losing C.to be lost D.being lost

17、The young lady rushed into the room _____ she heard the noise.

A．right away

B．at once

C．immediately

D．at the moment

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

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

19、--What did David demand in the meeting just now?

-- ________ an opportunity to join the Debating Club.

A. Being offerred B. To be offerred

C. Be offerred D. Having been offerred

20、____________ of 20 countries attended the G20 Conference, which would surely make a positive impact on world’s economic development.

A. Volunteers B. Astronauts

C. Delegates D. Athletes

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

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

C.tallest of that D.tallest of which

22、 Music should be taught routinely in schools because of the benefits _____ can have on the development of the brains of young children.

A．which

B．that

C．one

D．it

23、While books seem to be losing their popularity to some extent, good ones are still highly _______ today in that they give us answers to questions we haven’t had yet.

A．responsible

B．religious

C．representative

D．relevant

24、In the _______ of proof, the police could not take action against the man.

A．lack

B．shortage

C．absence

D．failure

25、He's been informed that he wasn't _______ tor the scholarship because of his academic background.

A.occupied B.specialized C.qualified D.restrictive

26、   There is a Website called the “World Database of Happiness”. It combines and analyzes the results of hundreds of surveys from around the world that have been conducted on life satisfaction. Most of the findings are predictable, but a few are surprising.

The database makes it clear that there is not a strong connection between material wealth and general satisfaction. It is a cliche to say that money can’t buy happiness, but the old saying seems to be supported by research. Many people still believe that gaining riches will be the answer to all their problems, yet they are probably mistaken.

Studies have been carried out on people who got sudden wealth, such as lottery winners. In most cases, after the initial joy had worn off, people were not left with a sense of lasting happiness. In fact, they tended to go back to the way they felt before they became rich.

If material wealth does not bring happiness, then what does? Perhaps happiness has something to do with where you live. The authorities at the World Database on Happiness have surveyed levels of happiness in different countries. Obviously, people in America, Canada, and Singapore are very happy; people living in India and Russia, not surprisingly, are not happy.

Other surveys consistently point to the importance of relationships. Family relationships in particular seem to be the key to long-term happiness. The website suggests that falling in love and having children are two of the situations that bring the greatest happiness.

Nowadays people look to technology as another source of satisfaction. People increasingly spend more time alone watching TV or surfing the Internet rather than spending time with family. Can technology truly make people happy? It is too difficult to tell, but one thing is sure: If the website’s research is right, time spent with your family is a better investment than time spent making money.

【1】The Website World Database of Happiness is designed to______.

A.share stories of happiness B.find out the reason for happiness

C.conduct surveys around the world D.tell interviewees how to be happy

【2】What does the word cliche(Para.2)mean?

A.Traditional custom. B.Proved theory.

C.Famous report. D.Popular belief.

【3】Who is the happiest according to the passage?

A.An unhappy man who has won a lottery in Singapore.

B.A student who has three high-income part-time jobs in India.

C.A mother who stays with her family everyday in America.

D.A Russian falling in love with a soulmate recently.

【4】What seems to be the author’s advice about happiness?

A.Levels of happiness vary from country to country.

B.Making money is not the only way to happiness.

C.It is uncertain whether technology make people happy.

D.A good family relationship is the key to lasting happiness.

【5】What’s the author’s attitude to technology?

A.Neutral. B.Dissatisfied. C.Supportive. D.Doubtful.

27、   Air pollution may be causing baldness, scientists have shown for the first time. A new study found that fine particulate matter emitted by cars would damage the skin that holds hair follicles (毛囊) in place. A series of laboratory tests on human cells showed that levels of the crucial proteins needed for hair to grow and be retained decreased when they were exposed to pollution particles. While there is a growing body of evidence showing how these tiny particles can damage internal health, including by entering the bloodstream through the lungs, this is the first to demonstrate such a risk to the surface of the body.

The study was conducted by exposing cells from the human follicle dermal papilla cells(HFDPCs), to various concentrations of PM10-like dust and diesel particles (柴油颗粒). After 24 hours the researchers performed a process, known as western blotting, to detect the levels of specific proteins in the cells.

The results showed that the presence of PM10 and diesel particles decreased levels of B-catenin, the protein responsible for hair growth. The study also revealed that the levels of three other proteins — cyclin D1, cyclin E and CDK2, which are responsible for hair growth and hair retention, were decreased by PM10-like dust and diesel particles in a “dose-dependent” manner.

Dr Hyuk Chul Kwon, who led the study at the Future Science Research Centre, said, “While the link between air pollution and serious diseases such as cancer and lung diseases is well established, there is little-to-no research on the effect of particulate matter exposure on the human skin and hair in particular. Our research explains the mode of action of air pollutants on HFDPCs, showing how the most common air pollutants lead to hair loss.”

Sources of PM include the burning of fossil fuels — petrol and diesel, as well as other solid fuels,and other industrial activities such as building, mining and the manufacturing of building materials like bricks.

“While it is difficult to escape from the surrounding pollution, limiting the time for walking in busy streets, especially during rush hour, should help reduce exposure,” said Dr Kwon. “If you are exercising outdoors, try to do so in areas that are less polluted and do not spend too much time waiting at traffic hot spots such as traffic lights.”

【1】What did the new study find?

A.Air pollution can do great harm to our lungs.

B.The color of our skin can be influenced by air pollution.

C.Serious air pollution can probably prevent hair from growing.

D.Air pollution can affect hair growth by entering the bloodstream.

【2】What is western blotting used to do?

A.To discover the protein helpful for hair growth.

B.To show the protein contents in the cells.

C.To compare different proteins in the cells.

D.To analyze the composition of hair cells.

【3】What can we learn from Dr Hyuk Chul Kwon’s words?

A.His new research is superior to previous research.

B.The research he conducted is really of great importance.

C.The results of his new research need to be further improved.

D.A link between air pollution and diseases needs to be established.

【4】What does Dr Kwon advise us to do?

A.To do as much exercise as possible.

B.To take action to reduce air pollution.

C.To avoid being exposed to air pollution.

D.To take public transport to avoid traffic jams.

28、   Not all great meals come from restaurants. Some are served from carts and stalls, and eaten on the go. So-called street food is not only delicious, but can be found in nearly every country, rich or poor, says Carla Diamanti, co-author of Street Food: Authentic Snacks from Around the World.. “It’s a way to get to know the people and the flavor of a place ,”says the Italian writer, who has nibbled(细咬) her way around the globe. She shares some favorite snacks----and snacking places with us.

Naples, Italy

Pizza: Pizza may be the closest thing to a global food, but Diamani says there’s nothing like the way it’s prepared in Naples. The dish is often ordered from a window counter and quickly baked for customers. If you’re eating it on the go, you fold it up for pizza al portafoglio（钱包）, literally wallet style. “Our pizza is quick and simple,” she says .www. inaples. it

New York

Hot dogs: When foreigners first visit America, one of the first things many want to try is the country’s typical snack food, the hot dog. “It’s like the flag of America---both inexpensive and democratic,” Diamanti says, “You expect to see kids queuing at a hot dog stall.” 212--484--1 200; www.nycgo.com

Japan

Bento boxes: Diamanti says the best time and place to eat this portable Japanese meal is under a blooming cherry tree in the spring. Bento boxes are filled with different dishes: often fish, meat, pickled vegetables, rice or tofu. “It’s really just a taste,” she says. While the containers are often elaborate（精心制作的） wooden serving trays, they can be also cardboard boxes ordered to go.212--757--5 640;www.jnto.go.jp

Jamama el Fna Square ,Marrakech, Morocco

Food stalls: When the sun begins to set, this central square comes to life as crowds gather to sing, dance and eat. Hundreds of stalls serves grilled meat, chicken and rice “There is plenty of smoke with hundreds of people cooking at the same time,” Diamanti says. 212—221—1 583;www.visitmorocco.com/index.php/eng/

【1】It can be learned from the text that Carla Diamanti ______________.

A.has traveled a lot B.doesn’t like street food

C.has set up the website www.inaples,it D.likes the pizza most

【2】What is special about the pizza in Naples, Italy?

A.Its attractive taste. B.Its low price.

C.Its unique ingredients. D.The way it’s prepared.

【3】To learn more information about hot dogs, you should visit____________.

A.www,jnto.go.jp B.www.nycgo.com

C.www.inaples.it D.www. visitmorocco.com/index.php/eng/

【4】What is the purpose of this text?

A.To advertise Carla Diamanti’s new book.

B.To offer information about how to make food.

C.To compare some world-famous travel destinations.

D.To introduce some snacks and snacking places.

29、   Summer is coming and you might be delighted in the stories and images these summer picture books bring.

Sun Sun by Brad Gray

For this rhyming celebration of fun in sun, all your family needs to take in summer's very best. Life-like illustrations light the senses and bring back memories of summer's past and dreams of the summers to come.

Available from Amazon, $ 9. 99

When We Go Cam ping by Margriet Ruurs

What goes into camping? Setting up tents and looking at stars? Sure, but there's also so much more! Get to know nature and all the mystery and wonder she brings as a family goes on an epic outdoor adventure. Educational as it is fun, this image-rich story will lead your child to explore deeper into the woods than ever before.

Available from Amazon, $ 8. 93

The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli

Ever wonder what would happen if you swallowed a watermelon seed? A funny crocodile has wondered (and worried) about it quite a bit! Will he grow a watermelon in his belly? Will he sprout(发芽)crazy vines? He's not quite sure, but when the concerned crocodile accidentally swallows a seed, his imagination takes over and amusement arises!

Available from Amazon, $ 9. 95

Three Little Words by Amy Novesky

Dory's“Just keep swimming! "message of perseverance(坚持不懈)is perfect for any one who has ever felt like they were drowning. Follow Dory an unforgettable adventure as she finds her way in this beautiful watercolor adventure of friendship and survival.

Available from Amazon, $ 12. 06

【1】Which book can you buy if you enjoy outdoor exploration?

A.Sun, Sun B.When We Go Camping

C.The Watermelon Seed D.Three Little Words

【2】What troubles crocodile in The Watermelon Seed ?

A.A plant might grow in his body.

B.A seed won't come out of his stomach.

C.He shouldn't have eaten the watermelon.

D.He doesn't know how to take care of a seed.

【3】What message does Three Little Words give its readers?

A.Swimming is dangerous. B.Adventure is necessary.

C.Swimming is useful. D.Never give up.

30、Two Candles

Tom was a middle-aged leather trader whose repeated failure in career made him a depressed man, often _______ that he had been cheated by others. One day he told his wife he was so _______ with the city that he had to leave.

So his family moved to another city. It was the evening of a weekend. When Tom and his wife were busily _______ up their new home, the light suddenly went out. They had to stop work. Tom was regretful to have forgotten to bring along candles and had to wait _______ in a low mood. Just then he heard slight knocks on his door that sounded clear in the _______ night.

“Who’s it?” he wondered, since Tom was a _______ to this city. And this was the moment he especially hated to be disturbed, so he went to the door and opened it _______. At the door was a little girl, shyly asking, “Sir, do you have candles? I’m your neighbor.” “No,” answered Tom in anger and shut the door _______ “What a nuisance (讨厌鬼)!” he complained over it with his wife. “No sooner had we settled down than the neighbor came to _______ things.”

After a while, the door was knocked again. He opened it and found the same girl outside. ________this time she was ________ two candles, saying, “My grandma told me the new neighbor downstairs might need candles. She sent me here to give you these.” Tom was very ________ by what he saw. When he became fully aware, he said, “Thank you and your grandmother. God bless you!”

At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his ________ in life. It was his ________ and harshness (刻薄) with other people. The person who had cheated him in life was actually nobody else but himself, for his life had been darkened by his unsympathetic ________.

【1】

A．hoping

B．telling

C．complaining

D．pretending

【2】

A．inspired

B．disappointed

C．embarrassed

D．impressed

【3】

A．building

B．turning

C．coming

D．tidying

【4】

A．anxiously

B．doubtfully

C．hopefully

D．helplessly

【5】

A．dark

B．quiet

C．cold

D．sleepless

【6】

A．newcomer

B．traveler

C．guest

D．settler

【7】

A．surprisedly

B．delightedly

C．impatiently

D．willingly

【8】

A．gently

B．kindly

C．politely

D．violently

【9】

A．lend

B．sell

C．fetch

D．borrow

【10】

A．And

B．So

C．But

D．For

【11】

A．holding

B．hiding

C．blowing

D．lighting

【12】

A．frightened

B．pleased

C．puzzled

D．surprised

【13】

A．failure

B．dissatisfaction

C．complaint

D．determination

【14】

A．responsibility

B．apology

C．coldness

D．concept

【15】

A．mind

B．opinion

C．behavior

D．look

31、   The 65-year-old Steve Goodwin, suffering from early Alzheimer’s, was losing his memory.

As a keen lover of the piano, he was truly _______ about music, _______ he had never performed outside the family.

Melissa, his daughter, insisted it’s _______ worthwhile to save his music. Steve _______, tears in eyes. _______, Naomi, Melissa’s best friend and a talented pianist, came and met Steve for the first time, showing willingness to help.

She told Steve she’d love to hear him play the _______. Steve moved and sat at the bench, hands _______ as he gently placed his fingers on the keys. Naomi put a small _______ near the piano. In great difficulty, Steve pressed on, playing for the first time in his life for a _______.

“It was amazingly ________, worth saving.” Naomi said after listening to the recording.

They met every other week. He’d move his fingers ________ on the piano, and then she’d take his place. He ________ to explain what he heard in his head. He stood by the piano, eyes closed, listening for the first time to his own work being played by someone else.

Steve and Naomi spoke in music. He heard it, all of it, but just couldn’t play it.

However, working with Naomi did ________ for Steve. It had completely excited within him the faith ________ he could write one last song. Steve called it “Melancholy Flower”.

Naomi managed to ________ 16 of Steve’s favorite, and most personal songs. The Goodwin family found a sound engineer to record Naomi playing Steve’s songs. They thought that would be the end. But it wasn’t.

In the months ________ the Christmas concert, Naomi told the director she had a special one in mind: “Melancholy Flower”. She believed that Steve’s music was beautiful and professional and needed to be shared to the ________. They were soon ________ to add it to the playing list. Steve considered it an honor, too.

By then, Steve was having a hard time remembering the names of his friends. He arrived and was ________ in the front row, surrounded by his family. The house lights faded. Naomi took the stage. Her fingers. His ________.

【1】A.enthusiastic B.unconfident C.anxious D.embarrassed

【2】A.as if B.even if C.so that D.what if

【3】A.other than B.rather than C.more than D.less than

【4】A.approved B.opposed C.appointed D.panicked

【5】A.Casually B.Actually C.Abnormally D.Consequently

【6】A.guitar B.violin C.piano D.sax

【7】A.waving B.trembling C.withdrawing D.dancing

【8】A.sculpture B.compass C.speaker D.recorder

【9】A.friend B.child C.stranger D.colleague

【10】A.admirable B.stressful C.ridiculous D.specific

【11】A.automatically B.ambitiously C.smoothly D.clumsily

【12】A.tended B.struggled C.demanded D.guaranteed

【13】A.wonders B.impressions C.coincidences D.attempts

【14】A.what B.that C.which D.when

【15】A.put up with B.exchange with C.figure out D.subscribe to

【16】A.leading to B.appealing to C.adapting to D.applying to

【17】A.addicted B.guilty C.professional D.public

【18】A.at risk B.in desperation C.in agreement D.with dignity

【19】A.instructed B.seated C.possessed D.assisted

【20】A.eyes B.wrists C.stomach D.heart

32、   A kind-hearted stranger donates kidney to save a mums life after seeing Facebook plea(请求). Stacey Hewitt, from Redcar, received the kidney from donor Louise Drewer, of Scunthorpe, who became the first British woman to donate a kidney to a _______as a result of Facebook. A mum suffering kidney failure has received: transplant_______ her dad's making a plea on Facebook. Stacey Hewitt, 26, was facing a bleak(暗淡的)___________ so her father Darren_______ the SOS in the search for a donor.

Louise Drewery, 37, was so _______ by the message that she decided to go under the knife -----becoming the first British woman to donate a kidney to a stranger as a result of a Facebook plea. The transplant was a(a)_______ and Stacey could feel the _______immediately, She said: " It's amazing and I can’t _________Louise enough.

Before the operation, Stacey was _______ tired and could only walk short distances as her kidneys failed. Without a transplant she would have become very sick and __________ lifelong dialysis(透析).

Darren's Facebook message said: " Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, is there anyone out there that would like to donate a kidney to help my daughter? "He added: "She has kidney disease and needs a transplant as soon as possible. She is the mother of our three year-old grandson and finds it hard to ________ properly because of the illness.”

The message soon spread. __________ the reaction. Darren said: "Within seconds my inbox went mad,"Mum-of-two Louise said one of the reasons why she __________ to help her was that she was worried about Stacey’s son Alfie. “ when I saw the message,I knew that ________I could help, I would.”

After 13 months of__________,it was was concluded that Louise, of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, could donate a kidney to Stacey, who lives 70 miles north in Redcar.

Stacey's __________ parents visited Louise before the transplant, with Darren calling her"an absolute __________ " The operation was ________ at the Institute of Transplantation at Freeman Hospital in Newcastle.

Professor Derek Manas, director of the institute, said, "A lot of people Just want go to humanity and it has opened my ____________.It's amazing that people are ________ to do this.”

【1】A.stranger B.neighbor C.colleague D.relative

【2】A.regardless of B.ahead of C.owing to D.apart from

【3】A.deal B.future C.budget D.choice

【4】A.turned over B.picked up C.made for D.sent out

【5】A.embarrassed B.confused C.discouraged D.moved

【6】A.condition B.example C.success D.order

【7】A.pressure B.benefit C.generosity D.pain

【8】A.encourage B.inspire C.thank D.help

【9】A.constantly B.gradually C.precisely D.spiritually

【10】A.expand B.present C.influence D.require

【11】A.charge B.function C.examine D.design

【12】A.Recalling B.Controlling C.Bothering D.Adopting

【13】A.hesitated B.learned C.failed D.offered

【14】A.while B.though C.if D.until

【15】A.tests B.discussions C.duties D.signs

【16】A.serious B.grateful C.optimistic D.curious

【17】A.doctor B.citizen C.employee D.hero

【18】A.called off B.held up C.carried out D.put away

【19】A.books B.cases C.eyes D.doors

【20】A.prepared B.free C.anxious D.suitable

33、Childhood curiosity can last a lifetime and I learned this from my son, Bill. When he was very young, I often took him to the ____ He loved to read and often needed to ____ the books he’d read in order to borrow more books.One unintended _____ of his nonstop reading habits was that he even ____ at the dinner table. His mother, Mary, and I did our best to ____ him that, on certain social _____ , reading while dining with others was not a good thing.

Every summer the teachers at his school ____ give the students a reading list, and there was a contest to see who could read the most books. He was so ____ , and he always wanted to win. And he often ____ .But the main reason why he read so obsessively (着迷地) was that he was so ____ . He didn’t just want to learn about ____ things. He wanted to learn about everything.

We helped ____ his curiosity in every way. ____ an unfamiliar word came up in conversation, we’d turn to the ____ , looking up the word, and reading the definition aloud. Thus my son came to realize that if you have a question, the ____ exists somewhere. All you have to do is ____ it.

Bill remains as much of a ____ today as when he was a child, and he seems to _____ everything he reads. He’s often ____ to share what he’s learned with the next person he meets. He ____ reads at the dinner table, though — which is a good thing because the books he’s attracted to now are increasingly unappetizing (引不起食欲的): The Eradication of Infectious Diseases, Mosquitoes, Malaria & Man, and Rats, Lice, and History.

【1】

A．school

B．office

C．library

D．museum

【2】

A．return

B．store

C．talk

D．pick

【3】

A．advantage

B．discovery

C．explanation

D．consequence

【4】

A．play

B．read

C．study

D．laugh

【5】

A．convince

B．promise

C．inform

D．advise

【6】

A．issues

B．services

C．occasions

D．duties

【7】

A．could

B．would

C．should

D．might

【8】

A．sincere

B．crazy

C．positive

D．competitive

【9】

A．went

B．failed

C．did

D．proved

【10】

A．curious

B．confident

C．diligent

D．excellent

【11】

A．simple

B．past

C．any

D．some

【12】

A．protect

B．develop

C．examine

D．follow

【13】

A．Until

B．If

C．Though

D．Because

【14】

A．teacher

B．newspaper

C．partner

D．dictionary

【15】

A．person

B．book

C．answer

D．matter

【16】

A．find

B．use

C．tell

D．ask

【17】

A．speaker

B．reader

C．maker

D．user

【18】

A．imagine

B．believe

C．create

D．remember

【19】

A．eager

B．afraid

C．careful

D．sure

【20】

A．now and again

B．at all time

C．no longer

D．just now

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

A

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

B

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

C

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

35、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.

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

Why Cold weather Causes So many Flight Cancellation?

Each year, about 60,000 flights get canceled because of bad winter weather, which costs airlines and airports an estimated $3 billion. But it’s not the freezing cold temperatures that cause problems for planes. After all, 【1】 jets fly 10 kilometers up, where temperatures hover around -50 degrees Celsius.

In fact, planes 【2】 in cold weather, since cold air is denser and leads to better thrust. Clearly, the real problem isn’t what’s going on up there. It’s what’s happening on the ground.

When a 【3】 polar vortex (极地涡旋) struck the Midwestern US in January 2019, temperatures dropped to -40 degrees Celsius and airline canceled 3,000 flights nationwide. In these situations, when temperatures start 【4】, everything slows down. Cargo doors can freeze up, along with the nozzles that pump fuel into planes, which delays the 【5】 process.

Even the plane itself can freeze over. Just a quarter-inch - thick layer of ice on a plane can disrupt the way air flows over its wings.

Les Westbrooks: The number one reason, I would say, that the reason flights get delayed in cold weather is going to be because there’s some kind of frozen precipitation, from frost to snow to a sheet of ice, adhering to the aircraft, adhering to the wings of the aircraft 【6】.

That’s Les Westbrooks, a retired airline pilot and an associate professor of aeronautical science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He says that 【7】, these planes are “de-iced” - but this also delays takeoff. The crew can spray the plane with a special hot water/ glycol mixture. It can take around 40 minutes to de-ice large passenger airplanes, so planes often have to wait “their turn” for the de-icing station, which, of course, can trigger more delays.

And ice on the runway, of course, creates another set of 【8】. In 2014, a plane at JFK skidded off an icy runway and into a mound of snow, leading to an hours-long shutdown at the airport. And even though crews can remove ice from the runway, scraping it off the pavement can lead to potholes (坑洞) and other 【9】, which makes takeoffs and landings more dangerous. And of course, snow and freezing rain on the ground can affect visibility to the point where officials have to decide it’s not safe to fly at all.

But if ice and snow aren’t the problem in these extremely cold temperatures, it’s usually another factor: people.

Les Westbrooks: The airplane flies at high altitudes, -60 degrees. It’s made to do that. Humans are not made to be outside in -60 degrees weather. And so the human factor becomes a big, big factor, when it becomes extremely cold.

Baggage handlers, aircraft fuelers, and mechanics all have to stay warm. Some airports, like O’Hare in Chicago, set up heated shelters for their employees. Of course, with everyone taking breaks to warm up, not as much gets done, which leads to even more delays and cancellations. Passengers start missing their 【10】 flights, and that, along with passengers who can’t make it to the airport due to bad road conditions, leads to half-empty planes.

In fact, many airlines might preemptively cancel flights before bad weather even hits. So, in the end, you can still blame cold weather for cancelling your flight.

37、课文填空

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

38、假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 Chris目前在中国学习汉语。下周五下午他所在的班级将举行一个班会，分享学习汉语的经验。他想邀请你参加并做一个有关汉语学习的报告。由于一些原因，你不能前往。请写一封电子邮件向他说明此事。内容包括：

1. 对他的邀请表示感谢；

2. 不能前往的原因（至少两条）；

3. 希望经常交流学习外语的经验。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Chris,

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Best regards to you.

Yours,

Li Hua

39、假定你是李华，在互联网上看到一则启事：美国中学生Tom希望结识一位山东朋友，并打算暑假期间来山东旅行。请你给Tom写一封邮件，内容包括：

1.表明交友和当向导意愿；

2.简单介绍山东1-2个景点；

3.盼望他的回复。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯；

3.邮件中不能出现本人真实信息。

40、假设你是晨光中学的机器人兴趣小组组长李华，你的美国朋友Chris就读于太原某学校，他曾在机器人技能竞赛中获奖。你打算邀请他加入你的团队，参加即将于7月底在太原举行的世界青少年机器人技能竞赛。请根据以下提示代表兴趣小组给他写一封电子邮件。

（1）比赛的时间、地点；

（2）邀请他的原因；

（3）训练计划将发送其邮箱，请他提出建议。

注意：（1）词数不少于100；

（2）可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯；

（3）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：世界青少年机器人技能竞赛 the World Adolescent Robotics Competition

Dear Chris,

I have good news to tell you. _________________________________________________________________

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I’m looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

41、假定你是李华,得知美国外教Peter最近经常头痛,西医疗效不佳。请你给他写一封电子邮件,推荐中医治疗,简介中医的优点(如副作用小、价格低等),愿意帮助,并期待他早日康复。

词汇提示:西医:Western medicine   中医:Chinese medicine   副作用:side effects

注意:

1.词数100左右;

2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

Dear Peter,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua