眉山2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、There was a round of applause as the horses ________ the last fence(障碍物).

A.jumped B.walked C.cleared D.surrounded

2、—Is it for two months they have stayed here?

—No, it is only three weeks they arrived here.

A.that; since B.that; when C.when; that D.since; before

3、Smiling doesn’t ________ mean you’re happy. Sometimes, it just means that you’re strong enough to face problems.

A.fortunately B.eventually C.deliberately D.necessarily

4、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

5、The expert says the farm helps reduce Beijing’s __________ on dirty energy that creates the capital’s heavy smog.

A.convenience B.confidence C.reliance D.importance

6、We have entered an age _________ dreams have the best chance of coming true.

A.which B.that C.when D.how

7、When I opened the door, a parcel on the floor ____ my eye.

A. fixed B. caught C. focused D. appealed

8、The median number of speakers is a mere 6,000,  means that half theworld’s languages are spoken by fewer people than that.

A.which B.that C.it D.what

9、Reading light fiction, going out to see a romantic comedy, or sharing a pleasant time with friends is not ________ my bad feelings now.

A. in tune with B. in touch with C. in honour of D. in defence of

10、We hope the teammates will catch some fire from Yao Ming, and Rockets will be _______ to succeed this year.

A.praised B.asked C.bound D.blamed

11、It is wise of you to ________ well trained workers ________ untrained ones in the assembly line.

A．substitute; for

B．substitute; with

C．replace; by

D．replace; with

12、He played the computer games till late last night,____ early this morning.

A.more than B.other than C.rather than D.or rather

13、He is wearing a heavy overcoat as a_______against the cold.

A.prevention B.shelter C.protection D.defense

14、His story of what happened that night didn’t ________ the witness’s version.

A.try out B.put off C.speed up D.correspond with

15、In a typhoon，winds ________ a speed greater than 120kilometers per hour.

A．assume

B．accomplish

C．attain

D．assemble

16、Of all the speeches delivered in this contest today，________ was more impressive than “Extend the Passion” by the student from Class 18.

A．few    B．nothing   C．no one  D．None

17、This is a blue door but it was _______ painted green.

A.eventually B.firstly C.originally D.presently

18、The manager __________the company’s accounts, looking for evidence of fraud(诈骗).

A.looked through B.got through C.break through D.went through

19、Research universities have to keep up with the latest computer and scientific hardware ________ prices.

A．in terms of

B．in addition to

C．regardless of

D．on account of

20、----How about your journey to Mount Emei?

----Everything was wonderful except that our car twice on the way.

A. slowed down   B. broke down

C. got down D. put down

21、These Qing dynasty architectural marvels, along with many others ________ by members of the same family — the Lei family.

A．was all built

B．were all built

C．is built

D．has built

22、Successful people always make _____ preparations for any potential setbacks.

A. final B. urgent

C. abrupt D. adequate

23、The Nobel Peace Prize 2011 was ____ jointly to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Twakkul Karman.

A. rewarded B. promoted

C. awarded D. praised

24、—I got sick and tired of hotels and hotel food after the trip to Mexico.

—I can imagine. _________.

A.All’s well that ends well B.Every cloud has a silver lining

C.Honesty is the best policy D.East or west, home is the best

25、This was a courageous decision, all the board members of the company opposed.

A.it B.that C.one D.the one

26、   Language learning apps are very popular now and offer opportunities to learn vocabulary and practice grammar. But there has been a discussion about just how effective such apps can be.

Among the most popular apps are Duolingo and Busuu. A previous research found positive results on the use of them. But it mainly concentrates on studies with learners who had signed up for language courses and these apps worked as an after-class support, so the results were not always reliable. A recent study of 4,095 Busuu users has been carried out to find out if users can actually learn a language with an app.

Busuu provides learning materials for 12 different languages. It offers special models where some contents are available for free while some contents are not, We find that its users are an even mix of men and women. More than half consider themselves to be at the beginner level as there is a decrease in users as their language levels go up. Most people use the app because of personal interest, or because they want to study or live abroad. Females tend to use it less often but for longer periods of time than male users.

Getting any feedback on Busuu depends on whether your answer is correct or not. While it is helpful, this is not the sort of feedback language teachers prefer, as it does not explain why the answer is right or wrong. In spite of this, feedback in the app is very highly rated.

More than 92% of the people state that the app has met their expectations and 86% consider the app as very good or good. In fact, more than 80% of the users surveyed strongly agree that using the app has helped them improve their knowledge of the language they are learning.

Besides, language learning apps also create an environment where mistakes are only known to the users, and this can address the performance anxiety that many learners suffer from when asked to speak a foreign language. So language teachers should encourage their students to use them to do the grammar work, leaving precious class time for more language communication.

【1】Why weren’t the results of the former research always dependable?

A.Because it used out-of-date methods.

B.Because it just focused on positive results.

C.Because it was only carried out before class.

D.Because it only considered users of a limited type.

【2】What can we learn about the app Busuu from the text?

A.All the contents are free to use. B.It’s used by more advanced learners.

C.Most users consider it satisfying. D.It’s more popular with female learners.

【3】Which of the following can probably replace the underlined word address?

A.Deal with. B.Write down. C.Turn to. D.Speak of.

【4】What is the main idea of the text?

A.Students won’t suffer anxiety in learning languages by using Busuu.

B.Language learning apps are effective and satisfactory to language learners.

C.Language learning apps are very popular with most language teachers.

D.Students should be required to use apps for homework after class.

27、   The Renaissance marks a period of human awakening. In this article we are going to explore the inventions during this period which have helped change the life and progress of mankind.

Clock

The first mechanical clock was invented in the early 1300’s. Galileo, an Italian scientist, discovered the pendulum (钟摆) around 1602. The pendulum greatly improved the movement of the hands of a clock. The average error with the pendulum varied only by seconds each day. Before this the error was from 10 to 15 minutes a day.

Eyeglasses

In the late thirteenth century, paintings first appeared with people wearing or holding eyeglasses. From these paintings, we know that eyeglasses were invented in Italy. Around 1300 the Venetian Glassmaker’s Guild made it illegal for cheap glasses to be made. By 1352, eyeglasses were only worn by well-educated rich men. In 1456, the invention of the printing press allowed books to become widespread. Once people owned books, reading glasses began to be seen in the hands of common people. In 1623, the Spanish invented the first graded eyeglasses.

Flush toilet (抽水马桶)

Sir John Harrington, godson to Queen Elizabeth, made the first flush toilet for himself and his godmother in 1596. He was teased by his friends and never made another one.

In 1775, Alexander Cummings reinvented the flush toilet more commonly called the water closet. Two years later in 1777, Samuel Prosser applied for and received a patent for it.

Wallpaper

In 1496, the first paper factory came into operation in England. English artists soon make wallpaper for decoration. For the next 200 years England was a large producer of wallpaper for Europe. Before wallpaper was invented, only wealthy people could afford to decorate the walls of their houses.

【1】What do we know about the first clock?

A. It measured 23 hours a day.

B. It was designed by Galileo.

C. It was made in the 1300’ s.

D. It had a pendulum.

【2】What happened to eyeglasses when they were first invented?

A. They were worn by the rich.

B. They were spread by the Spanish.

C. They were made in different grades.

D. They were used to appreciate paintings.

【3】What did John Harrington do to his invention?

A. He improved it 2 years later.

B. He applied for a patent for it.

C. He designed it for his friends.

D. He shared it with Queen Elizabeth.

28、   When she was just 17 years old, Jerry crashed into the back of a truck that was waiting to turn in a left turn lane. The crash is a life-changing one for her. Because of the crash, she’s blind in one eye, lost her sense of smell, lost some of her hearing, lost the ability to create tears, and she cannot fall asleep naturally.

“Initially, I thought I would not be defeated but clearly I was completely wrong. Apart from the medical problems, the hardest part about my life after the car accident was the fact that I was alone.” Jerry said, “Everyone was away at college, I wasn’t. I couldn’t drive, couldn’t go to college. My friends who used to hang around with me were there for me at first, but after a while they stopped coming by.”

“I looked up on her Facebook page, and she said on there: Can anybody please hang out with me today? I don’t have any friends.” recalled Jerry’ s mother, Ketty.

In time, Jerry and her mother teamed up with the US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to make a video. They want to get the point across that texting while driving can have life-transforming consequences.

In the video Jerry appealed to drivers not to text while driving. She admitted she was checking and sending messages via her phone when she crashed her car into the back of the truck.

“Don’t text your loved ones when you know they’re driving,” said Jerry’s mother. “It can change their lives forever.”

“If you get a text, don’t look at it,” Jerry said. “It’s not worth it.”

【1】What happened to Jerry when she was 17 years old?

A.She lost all her friends.

B.She couldn’t cry naturally.

C.She suffered a traffic accident.

D.She was waiting to turn left.

【2】What was Jerry’s hardest part in her life after 17?

A.Having no chance to attend college.

B.Having no ability to live on.

C.Having unsolved medical problems.

D.Being alone without friends around her.

【3】Why did Jerry regret texting while driving?

A.Because it caused her a life-changing result.

B.Because she couldn’t see the message clearly.

C.Because she was afraid to miss the message.

D.Because she couldn’t send the message quickly.

【4】The purpose of making the video was to   .

A.warn people not to use phones while driving

B.call on people to help accident victims

C.ask teens to be careful while riding

D.expose the truth of the car crash

29、Iceland has long been identified as having unique environments. Here you can walk and swim between tectonic (地壳构造的) plates, bath in geothermal waters, and experience the wild landscapes. Furthermore, these unique environments have attracted the space-science community to use Iceland as one of its test sites for missions travelling to Mars (火星).

DAY 1

Arrive in Reykjavik.

After check-in, you will visit the geothermal pools of the Blue Lagoon to relax after your flight, before returning to your hotel to freshen up. You will then head to the Aurora Basecamp Observatory, where you will be able to see the northern lights recreated indoors. In the evening, space expert Niamh Shaw will give the first of two talks on our attempt to establish bases on other planets.

DAY 2

After breakfast, you will set out on special vehicles towards Þingvellir National Park, a registered UNESCO world heritage (遗产) site accompanied by Niamh. Here, you will have the opportunity to do something that you can’t do anywhere else, the opportunity to swim between the tectonic plates. In the evening, you will enjoy a second talk from Niamh.

DAY 3

Today you begin your journey towards the 2020 NASA test site, where the NASA SAND_E Mars Rover is being tested. NASA scientists will be on hand to explain the project, along with updates of the current Mars missions and the most recent findings.

DAY 4

In 2019, Iceland Space Agency hosted the ISAGEVR1 Expedition to Grimsvötn Volcano on top of the Vatnajökull Glacier (冰川) to field test the MS1 Mars Analog Spacesuit designed by the NASA/Johnson space centre. We will be working together with the agency to create a unique experience for you today on the glacier.

DAY 5

In the afternoon, you will reach the bridge between the continents, spanning a gap in between the two tectonic plates, on your way to Keflavik Airport and your evening flight home.

【1】Who would be most interested in this travel arrangement to Iceland?

A．Fiction writers.

B．Space enthusiasts.

C．Wildlife protectors.

D．Professional swimmers.

【2】Which days include chances to experience something about Mars?

A．Day 1 and Day 2.

B．Day 2 and Day 3.

C．Day 3 and Day 4.

D．Day 4 and Day 5.

【3】Which of the following can best promote this tour?

A．“We hope to offer you a great opportunity to enjoy hiking.”

B．“We will let you explore how NASA is a part of everyday life.”

C．“We want to help you discover space science through the joy of travel.”

D．“We will provide you a chance to experience the culture near the Arctic Circle.”

30、After my husband's Chinese kung fu school was open for about a week, my daughters and I decided to see how it was going. We were deeply __________ to see there wasn't a single student in the school. My husband was standing __________ in the school waiting for customers.

We had to __________ ! We decided to be his __________ until he got some "real" ones. We thought it was better to have five people in the school __________ just him if a passerby looked in the window. He started teaching us __________ and forms. We found that some of them actually were __________ to ballet moves but much more difficult. It was kind of fun but __________, too! We

were attracted by then, so we __________ as learners.

______ , we got actual students in our school. There were many men and teenage boys, and we _______lots of other girls and women as well. One special student was a __________ sevenyear-old girl. She was going __________ and had other health problems. With my daughters' help and __________, this little girl got to be a real kung fu kid. Although she is now a sightless, grown adult, I'm confident she can __________ herself if she needs to.

I am __________ to say my daughters are more confident in every area of their lives. This experience taught me to __________ things I never would have __________ before kung fu. I haven't been __________ in all of my efforts, but I'll give almost __________ of niceness a try!

【1】

A．bored

B．upset

C．nervous

D．moved

【2】

A．cheerfully

B．aggressively

C．alone

D．forever

【3】

A．act

B．joke

C．appear

D．learn

【4】

A．families

B．workmates

C．consultants

D．students

【5】

A．more than

B．in place of

C．rather than

D．in case of

【6】

A．speeches

B．moves

C．manners

D．designs

【7】

A．useful

B．accessible

C．similar

D．comparable

【8】

A．challenging

B．astonishing

C．relaxing

D．inspiring

【9】

A．got together

B．signed up

C．broke away

D．stayed on

【10】

A．Eventually

B．Unfortunately

C．Obviously

D．Regularly

【11】

A．discovered

B．joined

C．united

D．attracted

【12】

A．traditional

B．homeless

C．disabled

D．typical

【13】

A．blind

B．deaf

C．lame

D．stupid

【14】

A．threat

B．encouragement

C．adjustment

D．approval

【15】

A．protect

B．recognize

C．feed

D．educate

【16】

A．stubborn

B．proud

C．sensitive

D．tentative

【17】

A．apply to

B．give up

C．try out

D．hold back

【18】

A．appreciated

B．predicted

C．ignored

D．considered

【19】

A．helpful

B．successful

C．cheerful

D．enthusiastic

【20】

A．some

B．either

C．none

D．any

31、   Several weeks ago I got a call from a good friend whose husband had just been diagnosed with cancer. “Do we tell the kids?” she asked. “_______.” I answered “The boys deserve to know the_______,however heartbreaking it is,” I continued. Adults always insist that children be honest, _______ how many of us are honest with our kids, particularly about the_______ stuff: death, disease, corruption, our own failings?

I believe in telling children the truth. I believe this is vital for their understanding of the world, their confidence, and the _______ of their morals and values. This doesn’t mean kids need to be unnecessarily frightened or told more than they can_______.

Many people think they’re protecting children when they spare them the truth. I _______. I believe children _______ an enviable ability to cope with and _______ what even adults find annoying; they can accept the unacceptable in a way that __________ me. Kids also have an unusual sense when something is __________. They know a fake smile when they see one, they realize when we’re uneasy, and they can __________ when we’re lying.

One night I was in the car with our two oldest daughters. It was dark and cozy — the __________ time for a heart-to-heart conversation. One of our girls said, “Mom, have you ever smoked cigarettes?” I stalled (故意拖延) a little, but the girls __________. They had me and they knew it .  __________ I told them the truth. What happened next was an honest and direct__________ about the lure and danger of cigarettes, well worth any discomfort. I believe my honesty was much more__________ than warnings or platitudes (老生常谈).

Time marches on, and so do__________. While I’ve made mistakes as a parent, I do have clear and__________ relationships with each of our children. I believe my being truthful with our children has__________, because I’m pretty sure that now they are honest with me.

【1】A.Quickly B.Especially C.Finally D.Absolutely

【2】A.truth B.answer C.way D.cause

【3】A.and B.but C.or D.for

【4】A.new B.dangerous C.tough D.original

【5】A.arrangement B.development C.commitment D.assessment

【6】A.prevent B.enjoy C.handle D.skip

【7】A.survive B.hesitate C.admit D.disagree

【8】A.possess B.seek C.balance D.skip

【9】A.make notes of B.make use of C.make sense of D.make mention of

【10】A.scares B.astonishes C.discourages D.embarrasses

【11】A.over B.important C.wrong D.impossible

【12】A.tell B.pretend C.monitor D.interrupt

【13】A.local B.perfect C.long D.last

【14】A.quarreled B.laughed C.insisted D.sighed

【15】A.Again B.Instead C.Otherwise D.Therefore

【16】A.concern B.discussion C.defense D.complaint

【17】A.effective B.careful C.emotional D.gentle

【18】A.parents B.dreams C.grades D.children

【19】A.special B.proper C.open D.personal

【20】A.fell off B.went off C.set off D.paid off

32、I still remember the day when I was driving to the supermarket I own. When I came out, I found a boy ______ my car with a brush. I went over and patted him ______ the shoulder, which surprised him very much. In no time he began to ______ at me. So I was sure he ______ some money. From the shoes he was wearing I could hardly imagine how ______ he was. So I offered him a $100 bill. To my great surprise, he ______ to take it. When I was wondering what he was doing, he said, ”I was waiting here for 4 hours, waiting for you. Your ______ is so beautiful and I like it, but I don’t need that. “I knew he was mentioning the ______.

As he had refused the money, I offered to drive him around the town. The boy became so ______ that he got into the car at once, “Would you please drive me   ______? It is only about 3 miles.” What the boy wanted to do was to show off to his friends and his family. ______ I stopped, he jumped out and ran into an old building, telling me to wait there for some time. Very soon he came out, saying to a little girl on his back, “Look at this beautiful car. I will buy you ______ someday.”

I noticed his sister had a pale face. ______, her legs were too thin, and she was unable to ______.

After that day I went to his home several times. And I got to know more about him and his ______. Poor as they were, the boy ______ refused my money, and said, “I can ______ money by myself, thank you.”

Soon I ______ my manager of the supermarket that a boy would go to ______ here the next day.

No matter how poor we are, we will ______ give in to ourselves.

【1】

A．repairing

B．cleaning

C．fixing

D．hitting

【2】

A．over

B．off

C．in

D．on

【3】

A．shout

B．cry

C．smile

D．throw

【4】

A．lost

B．got

C．received

D．needed

【5】

A．rich

B．poor

C．handsome

D．brave

【6】

A．begged

B．agreed

C．allowed

D．refused

【7】

A．car

B．shoes

C．suitcase

D．clothes

【8】

A．box

B．wheel

C．paper

D．bill

【9】

A．unhappy

B．scared

C．excited

D．unfriendly

【10】

A．yard

B．office

C．school

D．home

【11】

A．As soon as

B．As long as

C．As well as

D．So far as

【12】

A．one

B．it

C．this

D．that

【13】

A．So

B．However

C．What’s worse

D．In general

【14】

A．run

B．jump

C．climb

D．walk

【15】

A．brother

B．family

C．friend

D．boss

【16】

A．no longer

B．at last

C．at first

D．once again

【17】

A．spend

B．save

C．make

D．borrow

【18】

A．told

B．asked

C．answered

D．warned

【19】

A．shop

B．work

C．sleep

D．buy

【20】

A．always

B．often

C．ever

D．never

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

【1】

A．concerned

B．wealthy

C．generous

D．caring

【2】

A．education

B．time

C．power

D．effort

【3】

A．different

B．simple

C．strange

D．safe

【4】

A．entertain

B．protect

C．support

D．identify

【5】

A．disappointed

B．worried

C．helpless

D．alone

【6】

A．rejected

B．annoyed

C．restricted

D．invited

【7】

A．host

B．room

C．contract

D．rent

【8】

A．waited

B．trembled

C．regretted

D．sweated

【9】

A．show off

B．settle down

C．give up

D．set out

【10】

A．library

B．gallery

C．factory

D．restaurant

【11】

A．hesitate

B．agree

C．continue

D．reply

【12】

A．relieved

B．ashamed

C．secure

D．lonely

【13】

A．hiring

B．working

C．serving

D．checking

【14】

A．reasonable

B．popular

C．overstaffed

D．shorthanded

【15】

A．Hopefully

B．Undoubtedly

C．Surprisingly

D．Obviously

【16】

A．designs

B．contacts

C．meals

D．tips

【17】

A．hobby

B．company

C．background

D．task

【18】

A．waiter

B．designer

C．director

D．manager

【19】

A．simply

B．nearly

C．eventually

D．temporarily

【20】

A．preparations

B．assumptions

C．changes

D．suggestions

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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

35、I have a muscle disease but I don't look any different from other people. Sometimes, I was too weak【1】 go to school so my education suffered. Every time I returned after an【2】(absent), I felt stupid because I was behind the others.

My life is a lot easier at high school because few fellow students make me【3】(annoy). My ambition is to work for a firm【4】develops computer software when I grow up. Last year I invented a computer football game and a big company has decided to buy it from me. I have a very busy life with no time to sit around【5】(feel) sorry for myself. As well as going to the movies and football matches with my friends. I spend a lot of time looking after my pets【6】(proper) but I find it worthwhile.

In many ways my disability has helped me grow stronger psychologically and become more【7】 (independence). I have to work hard to live a normal life but it has been worth it. If【8】(have) a chance to say one thing to healthy children, it would be this: having a disability does not mean your life is not satisfying. So don't feel sorry for the disabled or make fun【9】them, and don't ignore them either. Just accept them for who they are, and give them encouragement to live【10】rich and full a life as you do.

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.

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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.

38、你校上周举办了以“Learn to Be Grateful”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请你为学校英语角写一篇短文介绍该活动，内容包括：

1．活动的时间和地点；

2．活动的过程；

3．个人感受。

注意：

1．写作词数应为80左右；

2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

In order to encourage the students to have a grateful heart,

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39、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

40、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

I always prided myself on being a wise shopper and having a good nose for bargains. So when I came across a sporting goods store with a sign “Going Out of Business Sale”, I marched into the crowded store. Up and down the aisles (通道), I wandered, humming to myself and enjoying the energy and excitement of a sale.

All of a sudden, there, at the back of the store sat a canoe(轻舟) exactly like my husband’s dream Supremo Numero-Uno, whose picture had been stuck on the bathroom mirror for years. My heart beat wildly. I pushed my way through the crowds, and nearly fell into the canoe looking for the price tag. There it was, with the manufacturer’s suggested price at $6,750 plus tax crossed out and a handwritten TO CLEAR $750 AS IS. Must be a mistake. $6000 off? Salesman. I had to talk to a salesman. I spotted a young fellow with a “Hi. I’m Mathew”. “Mathew. Tell me about this El Supremo canoe. What’s wrong with it? Why is it only $750?”

“Oh. There’s nothing wrong with it. It’s brand new. We’re closing the store. It’s on clearance like everything else. I’ll go check.” A few minutes later he came back and said, “I’m sorry ma’am. Someone made a mistake on the sale tag. It should be $4,750 for the whole package.”

I felt tears well up in my eyes. “Oh well”, I said sadly. “Of course, it was too good to be true. This is exactly like my husband’s dreamboat. I guess I started to dream myself when I saw that price tag. He’s going to be 62 years old Friday. Had to retire early for his health. It’s been hard on just the pension but the stubborn old fool has been saving $10 every week for years to buy one just like this. I promise I won’t buy anything, but it’s just an old man’s silly dream, you know. Always said he wanted to fish in a canoe after he retired,” my voice lowered and I turned and walked away.

Paragraph 1:

I was already at the mall door when Mathew caught up with me. “Do you have $750 plus $25 for delivery, ma’am?”

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Paragraph 2:

“Ma’am. There’s something you should know. This store was my Grandpa’s and the canoe had been ordered by him.

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41、你是李华，与同学王明约好到他家讨论将要举行的英语演讲比赛，但是在路上目睹一起交通事故，并把伤者送往医院，没能赴约。请给他写一封道歉信，新的内容如下：

1. 向王明表示歉意

2. 解释未能赴约的原因

3. 约定时间以便再作讨论

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