1、It is always better to__________ your worries and troubles with your trusted friends or relatives.This helps lighten your burden.
A.tell B.deal C.divide D.share
2、It is widely accepted that young babies learn to do things because certain acts lead to ____.
A. rewards B. prizes
C. awards D. results
3、The theory, ____ my opinions are based, consists of three parts.
A.on which B.in which C.on that D.which
4、—Do you think attending training courses is a great help when you look for a new job?
—Well, it all depends. Besides, it gives me ________ a chance to try.
A. more than B. more of
C. less than D. more or less
5、----I just can’t help worrying about the result of my driving license test.
---- . You can do nothing but wait.
A. Just relax B. Have fun
C. Watch out D. Take your time
6、Many young people, most________ were well-received, headed for remote regions to chase their dreams.
A.of which B.of whom C.of them D.of those
7、Billy Crystal hosted the Academy Awards again this year, and his performances always ________ the expectations of most audience.
A. sign up for B. drop out of
C. be bent on D. live up to
8、Michael had a serious fall in playing football and his under lip began to ______ up.
A. wind B. split
C. choke D. swell
9、He was left out when they ________ choosing a new manager, which came as a complete surprise to him.
A．set out
B．set about
C．set off
D．set aside
10、I am “one in a million” ______, there are not many people like me.
A.In other words B.In a word C.On the other hand D.For example
11、I’ve come to the point____I can’t stand her arguing any longer.
A．why
B．which
C．that
D．where
12、You can take anything from the shelf and read, but please______ the books when you’ve finished with them.
A.put on B.put down
C.put back D.put off
13、---I didn’t expect that John would be absent from my last Sunday’s birthday party.
--- As far as I know, he ______ to see his parents in the countryside on Sundays.
A. goes B. went
C. has gone D. had gone
14、According to the ministry, the emergence of these new professions _______ the rapid development of high-tech industries, which have opened up new job markets.
A. contribute to B. subscribe to
C. owe to D. refer to
15、I walked up to the top of the hill with my feiend, we enjoyed a splendid view of the lake
A．which
B．where
C．who
D．that
16、Lucy has a great sense of humor and always keeps her colleagues with her stories.
A. amused B. amusing
C. to amuse D. to be amused
17、The prize winner described to the class ________ he had managed to achieve excellence in his study.
A．what
B．how
C．which
D．whether
18、This is a blue door but it was _______ painted green.
A.eventually B.firstly C.originally D.presently
19、In ancient China lived an artist _________ paintings were almost lifelike. The artist’s reputation had made him proud.
A．whose
B．that
C．which
D．whom
20、There is no point _________; it’s too late to mend.
A.arguing B.to argue C.argument D.argued
21、During the novel coronavirus (新型冠状病毒) the distinction (区别) between a mask (口罩) and N95 mask is ________.
A.unnecessary B.worthless C.important D.uninteresting
22、Ann suffered from depression and a number of other _______ problems.
A. emotional B. effective
C. earnest D. enjoyable
23、（2014﹒北京）Some people believe ___________ has happened before or is happening now will repeat itself in the future.
A．whatever
B．whenever
C．whereever
D．however
24、Un-learning is more difficult than learning because we become_____ to thinking or feeling in certain ways over time.
A.mutual B.habituated C.habitual D.verbal
25、They either sat there________ or stood ________ to the ground, ________at the tree covered with hundreds of ribbons, which looked like a banner of welcome ________ in the wind.
A.stunning … rooting … starting … billowing
B.stunned … rooted … stared … billowed
C.stunning … rooting … stared … billowed
D.stunned … rooted … staring … billowing
26、Discovering the beauty of the science and maths that shape our everyday lives, an experience in Wonderlab will fuel your imagination and inspire you to see the world around you in new and exciting ways. Come and enjoy yourself!
What to see
Spread across seven different zones, there're loads of opportunities to get hands on with real scientific phenomena. Observe live experiments at our Chemistry Bar, see lightning strike before your eyes, play with forces on giant slides or travel through space under a canopy (苍穹)of stars. You can also take part in explosive science demonstrations led by our talented team of explainers. With 50 mind-blowing wonders of science to enjoy, Wonderlab is an experience unlike any other. Besides, a selection of shows will be performed daily in Wonderlab’s beautiful new show space. They are free of charge and last 20 minutes.
Tickets
♦ Day pass: £ 6 per person.
This ticket gives you day-long access to Wonderlab, perfect whether you're planning a special trip to the Museum or simply passing through London and want to feed your curiosity.
♦ Annual pass: £ 10 per person.
For less than the price of two visits, give yourself a year packed full of wonder, curiosity and breathtaking experiences.
Opening times
Open seven days a week, 10:00 — 18:00 (last entry 17:15). Wonderlab will be closed on December 24，25 and 26 and will be open as usual from December 27.
During school holidays our opening hours are 10:00 — 19:00 (last entry 18:15). Please note that in peak periods ( from midday onwards) we are experiencing long queues due to the gallery’s popularity.
【1】What can you do in Wonderlab?
A．Explore stars.
B．Produce lighting.
C．Join in explosion shows.
D．Do chemistry experiments.
【2】How much should two visitors pay if they visit Wonderlab and enjoy the shows for one day?
A．£ 12.
B．£ 20.
C．£32.
D．£40.
【3】What is the purpose of the text?
A．To introduce Wonderlab.
B．To attract people to Wonderlab.
C．To explain how Wonderlab works.
D．To analyze why Wonderlab is attractive.
27、“What's your ‘Thing of the Day’？”I asked my fourteen-year-old son as he got a piece of potato onto his plate. This is a question our four kids and whichever friends are staying for supper expect to be asked each evening at suppertime. Usually, it's followed with, “Uhh……Umm…We had pizza for lunch. ”And then I have to refuse the response and ask for something meaningful-either something he learned or something that happened with his friends.
But, this day, my son surprised me as he went into great detail about how he had been honestly wronged by a couple of classmates and laughed at in front of the class. I asked more questions and learned that the teachers were aware of the situation. The issue had been dealt with as much as the teachers and staff were able to. It was really just a matter of kids being mean and deciding to play a trick on someone.
I thought about the situation all night. I vacillated between meeting the teachers, meeting the parents of the classmates, and not doing anything since the story had been told to me in a matter-of-fact way-not overly excitedly.
I waited until the next day after school. On the car ride home, I questioned my son what about today after yesterday's situation. My son was surprised that I brought it up again. “What？No, it's over, Mom. They're my friends. They were just being stupid. They apologized. Forgive and forget, you know？We're all good. ”
I was worried that perhaps he was trying to hide his concern or sadness about the thing. But as I watched him over the next days and weeks, everything seemed “normal”. Wouldn't it be great if everyone could live the “forgive and forget” way of life？
【1】How are children's usual answers to the author's daily question？
A．Serious.
B．Worrisome.
C．Meaningless.
D．Detailed.
【2】Why was the author sleepless that night？
A．Her son was made fun of unkindly.
B．Her son invited his friends to dinner.
C．Her son was punished by his teacher.
D．Her son lied to her about his mistake.
【3】What does the underlined word “vacillate” in paragraph 3 probably mean？
A．Give suggestions.
B．Make sense.
C．Persuade oneself.
D．Be undecided.
【4】What did the author learn from the whole story？
A．It is good to forgive and forget.
B．It is necessary to watch her son.
C．It is difficult to understand children.
D．It is surprising for her son to apologize.
28、During my elementary school years, I used to compare my mom with my best friend Tiffany's mom..
Tiffany's mom always gave her lots of money to buy the most fashionable clothes and favorite food. Her mom allowed her to do anything she liked. I really admired Tiffany. My mom didn't give me much pocket money and she always told me that I should behave myself. I was annoyed with her.
Whenever I didn't get what I wanted, I would complain to my mom, Tiffany's mom would give her that! I wish she were my mom. "Every time, my morn would calmly say "Poor Tiffany". I couldn't understand her. "She shouldn't be feeling sorry for Tiffany!" I thought. "She should be feeling sorry for me."
One day, I couldn't help saying to Mom, "Poor Tiffany? Lucky Tiffany! She gets everything she wants! Why do you feel sorry for her? " I burst into tears.
My mom sat down next to me and said softly. "Yes, I do feel sorry for her. I have been teaching you a lesson that she will never be taught. "
I looked up at her. "What are you talking about?"
Mom said with care, "One day she will really want something. Maybe she'll find out that she can't have it. Her mother won't always be around to give her money, and what's more, money can't buy everything. "
She continued, "I have taught you valuable lessons by not giving you everything you want. You'll know how to look for bargains and save money, but she won't. You'll understand that you need to work hard to get the things that you want but she won't. When Tiffany is a grown woman, she'll wake up one day and she will be wishing that she had a mom like the one you've got. Life lessons are more important than modern clothes and delicious food. "
It took some time, but I eventually understood my mom's words. Now I am a happy and successful woman.
【1】During the author's elementary school years, she .
A. wished that her mom were as good as Tiffany's
B. went to school with Tiffany every day
C. usually pared her lesson with Tiffany's
D. sometimes gave lots of money to Tiffany
【2】Why did the author's mom always say "Poor Tiffany"?
A. She felt sorry for Tiffany because Tiffany was poor.
B. She wanted to tell a lie to fort the author.
C. She thought that Tiffany was spoiled by her mother.
D. She told the author this and wanted her to help Tiffany.
【3】What do we learn about the author's mother?
A. She was strict and taught the author to be independent.
B. She cared for other people's children more than her own.
C. She thought that life lessons were as important as money.
D. She was so poor that she couldn't give the author much money.
【4】What can we infer from the passage?
A. The author was quite annoyed with her mother in the past.
B. The author's mother felt sorry for Tiffany.
C. Tiffany's mother took the author's mother's advice.
D. The author is thankful to her mother now.
29、 FORTY-EIGHT HOURS after the Brazilian government banned the burning of the Amazon rainforest, almost 4,000 new fires were spotted by the satellites of the National Space Research Institute. The burning of the Amazon seemed terrifying enough. It is even more painful to learn that most of these fires are deliberately set.
The situation in the Amazon has occasionally been brought up over the past few years as we have seen a gradual increase in forest fires worldwide. Recently, it has become a much more hotly contested topic as mainstream news outlets and social media users alike have begun taking up the cause. The phenomenon has even escalated (升级) to the point where certain social media users are posting questionable photos to draw attention. However, it does not change the fact that the crisis is very real and very serious.
Wildfires in regions with dry forests like California and Australia have increased due to climate change, which some world leaders still deny is a man-made problem. The fires in the Amazon rainforest, however, are undeniably caused by people. The rainforest is a wet place and does not catch fire easily, so natural forest fires are uncommon. This means that the 70,000 plus fires in the Amazon this year are mostly the result of human activity. They are started by farmers looking to expand farmland, or companies looking to develop natural resources from the forest. Why do they do this? Money.
Since the new Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro, took office in January of this year, there has been an 84 percent increase in the number of fires in the Amazon, and the year is not even over yet. While the world was mourning (感到痛心), the president didn't take any immediate action to prevent the destruction from expanding. It was only weeks later, when public angry reaction forced him to act; that he finally sent in firefighters to try to put out the fires.
To quote Alanis Obomsawin, a firm environmentalist,“When the last tree is cut, the last fish is caught, and the last river is polluted; when to breathe the air is sickening, you will realize, too late, that wealth is not in bank accounts and that you cannot eat money.”
【1】What is happening to the Amazon rainforest?
A．It is being preserved by global media.
B．It is being damaged by human activity.
C．It is being explored for green purposes.
D．It is being threatened by climate change.
【2】What is the author's attitude to Jair Bolsonaro, the new president of Brazil?
A．Skeptical.
B．Reserved.
C．Critical.
D．Favorable.
【3】What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．The author thinks it urgent to conserve the Amazon rainforest.
B．The burning of the rainforest has drawn the attention of experts.
C．It is never too late to take measures to protect natural forests.
D．Money in bank accounts is no guarantee of our fulfilling life.
30、 As the train pulled out, the passengers slowly settled down on their seats. I reserved the lower berth(卧铺), so I could enjoy the beauty outside from the moving train. An elderly lady _______ the front seat of mine. Looking at her, I guessed she must be in her eighties. At one point, our eyes _______, she smiled at me, and with politeness, I gave her response. Both of us were _______. And the train was _______ its speed.
It was 4:50 pm, evening time. So, _______ time was still a long way off. I couldn't _______my curiosity any longer and asked, “Auntie! Where are you going?”
She looked at me and kindly said, “_______ camp, dear.”
Suddenly my enthusiasm _______ to know the reason. I politely said, “Aunty, you are visiting someone?”
She smiled _______ and said, “Yes!”
Just to continue the ________, I talked to her in a very merry mood, “Auntie, you must be feeling so ________ to see your child or your grand children.”
Perhaps, this question ________ her a little but bravely she answered, “Oh, dear! You are so sweet! Anyways, I had only one son who joined the army but was ________ by the terrorist attack just few days before. I bought so many new winter ________ for him. I thought why I would not ________ my son's clothes to some other ________. So I would control my ________ and would be relieved ________ that my own son has worn it.”
I was shocked hearing her ________ story! But I saluted the old lady from the bottom of my heart, for her ________ heart!
【1】A.occupied B.served C.covered D.offered
【2】A.rolled B.touched C.met D.lowered
【3】A.busy B.silent C.shy D.friendly
【4】A.taking up B.picking up C.bringing up D.giving up
【5】A.bed B.study C.work D.leisure
【6】A.satisfy B.decide C.show D.resist
【7】A.Sports B.Tourist C.Winter D.Army
【8】A.doubled B.came C.stopped D.faded
【9】A.secretly B.proudly C.falsely D.nervously
【10】A.journey B.tradition C.conversation D.friendship
【11】A.surprised B.excited C.worried D.scared
【12】A.hooked B.tired C.amazed D.hurt
【13】A.killed B.injured C.trapped D.frightened
【14】A.food B.shoes C.clothes D.books
【15】A.lent B.sold C.sewed D.spared
【16】A.passengers B.soldiers C.charities D.camps
【17】A.sorrow B.temper C.behaviour D.loneliness
【18】A.dreaming B.realizing C.thinking D.knowing
【19】A.adventurous B.interesting C.boring D.heartbreaking
【20】A.sad B.light C.brave D.heavy
31、 The measure of a man’s real character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out.
----Thomas Macaulay About thirty years ago, I was studying in a public school in New York. One day, Mrs Nanette O’Neill gave a maths ______ to our class. When the papers were ______ she discovered that twelve boys had made exactly the ______ mistakes throughout the test.
There is nothing really new about _______ in exams. Perhaps that was ______Mrs O’Neill didn’t even say a word about it. She only asked the twelve boys to ______after class. I was one of the twelve.
Mrs O’Neill asked______questions, and she didn’t _____us either. Instead, she wrote on the blackboard the ______ words by Thomas Macaulay. She then ordered us to copy these words into our exercise-books one hundred times.
I don’t know about the other eleven boys. Speaking for ______ I can say it was the most important single ______ of my life. Thirty years after being introduced to Macaulay’s words, they ______ seem to me the best yardstick (准绳), because they give us a _______ to measure ourselves rather than others.
_____ of us are asked to make ______ decisions about nations going to war or armies going to battle. But all of us are called _____ daily to make a great many personal decisions. Should the wallet, ______ in the street, be put into a pocket or ______ to the policeman? Should the ______ change received at the store be forgotten or ______ ? Nobody will know except you. But you have to live with yourself, and it is always better to live with someone you respect.
【1】A.paper B.question C.test D.problem
【2】A.marked B.completed C.examined D.answered
【3】A.easy B.same C.funny D.serious
【4】A.lying B.discussing C.guessing D.cheating
【5】A.because B.when C.why D.how
【6】A.remain B.apologize C.come D.leave
【7】A.many B.certain C.no D.more
【8】A.excuse B.reject C.help D.scold
【9】A.above B.common C.following D.unusual
【10】A.herself B.ourselves C.themselves D.myself
【11】A.chance B.incident C.lesson D.memory
【12】A.still B.even C.always D.almost
【13】A.reason B.sentence C.choice D.way
【14】A.All B.Few C.Some D.None
【15】A.quick B.wise C.great D.personal
【16】A.upon B.out C.for D.up
【17】A.finding B.found C.find D.founded
【18】A.turned up B.turned on C.turned over D.turned back
【19】A.small B.extra C.some D.necessary
【20】A.paid B.remembered C.shared D.returned
32、 Early in my teaching career, I heard countless amusing_______for why students didn't have their homework.I grew less likely to be _______ as time passed.And I also _______any of those excuses except a death in the_______.
"No excuses! " I_______ my eighth graders on the first day of school.When a student didn't have homework, I never asked why._______, I sighed loudly and _______a zero in the grade book.I soon gained the_______ I wanted as a strict teacher.
Then one afternoon,_______after the bell rang, Anthony________ me, saying"I don't want you to think I am too lazy to do my homework.As Anthony________,I could see his lips trembling." My parents work at night.I have to take care of my little brothers.""Why didn't you...” .I paused.I knew why.So I________ the question.Would you like to stay after class to finish your homework? "He________.
The next day I made a(n) ____________that I'd be offering an after-school study hall.Soon I had a room full of ________.Then I had many real "I don't have my homework because.."stories, but I ________ asked them why they were there.None were ________.
I gradually ________that human needs to understand and be understood.It is a general________More importantly, I learned"I will listen",________a lot better than"No excuses”.
【1】A.secrets B.excuses C.conclusions D.solutions
【2】A.frightened B.understood C.believed D.cheated
【3】A.ignored B.accepted C.admitted D.preferred
【4】A.hospital B.family C.church D.theater
【5】A.requested B.begged C.warned D.suggested
【6】A.Thus B.Besides C.Instead D.Otherwise
【7】A.recorded B.copied C.painted D.printed
【8】A.trust B.reputation C.confidence D.chance
【9】A.gradually B.frequently C.slowly D.shortly
【10】A.approached B.attracted C.urged D.guided
【11】A.went away B.passed by C.turned around D.looked up
【12】A.changed B.repeated C.solved D.doubted
【13】A.refused B.nodded C.participated D.quitted
【14】A.apology B.speech C.announcement D.guess
【15】A.parents B.brothers C.students D.teachers
【16】A.seldom B.often C.once D.still
【17】A.boring B.amusing C.inspiring D.disappointing
【18】A.decided B.imagined C.proved D.realized
【19】A.habit B.question C.principle D.power
【20】A.appears B.sounds C.develops D.works
33、 A woman who built a hit _________ with her video game skills has been recognized as the world’s oldest YouTube _________ - at the age of 90. Hamako Mori, _________ as “Gamer Grandma” to her 250,000 YouTube _________, started gaming 39 years ago. Her YouTube channel launched in 2015, and she _________ to four videos a month.
In her videos, she does everything from unboxing new equipment to _________ her gaming skills. And now Mori, who counts the “Grand Theft Auto” series among her favorites, is officially the world’s _________ gaming YouTuber, according to Guinness World Records.
“_________ living for this long, I feel more than ever that _________ for this long was the right choice. I am truly enjoying my life-it’s __________,” Mori said in a media release from Guinness World Records.
Mori maintains a sharp sense of __________ in her videos, who may share some funny things, __________ BBC reporters. They also offer a video on her life: In “90-year-old grandma plays Dauntless” - which has more than 3 million __________ - Mori __________ candles on her birthday cake before vlogging her take on the monster battling game.
“I’m going to play ‘Dauntless’ today,” she says. “After I started playing this, it was such fun, and I couldn’t __________. I can’t look at any other __________ - it’s all about this one ... sometimes I __________ playing until 2 a.m.”
Mori has also collected __________ game machines over the decades. The first one she owned was Cassette Vision, which was __________ in Japan on July 30, 1981. “It looked like so much fun, and I thought it’s not __________ if only children played it,” Mori said.
A．offline
B．overseas
C．abroad
D．online
A．looker
B．gamer
C．visitor
D．teacher
A．reported
B．interviewed
C．known
D．played
A．fans
B．students
C．friends
D．gamers
A．gives up
B．looks up
C．adds up
D．posts up
A．making
B．teaching
C．broadcasting
D．giving
A．oldest
B．youngest
C．funniest
D．cutest
A．Before
B．After
C．When
D．As
A．playing games
B．painting
C．fishing
D．living
A．terrible
B．boring
C．wonderful
D．plain
A．humor
B．achievement
C．satisfaction
D．delight
A．according to
B．as to
C．leading to
D．in order to
A．watches
B．views
C．talks
D．looks
A．turn over
B．turn up
C．blow up
D．blow out
A．continue
B．begin
C．stop
D．wait
A．games
B．magazines
C．books
D．videos
A．end with
B．start over
C．end in
D．end up
A．the number of
B．a number of
C．a kind of
D．an amount of
A．released
B．chosen
C．talked
D．showed
A．lucky
B．fair
C．avoidable
D．reasonable
34、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.
The Internet E-commerce and globalization are making a new economic age possible. In the future, capitalist markets will largely be replaced by a new kind of economic system based on 【1】 relationships, contractual arrangements and access rights.
Has the quality of our lives at work, at home and in our communities increased in direct proportion to all the new Internet and business-to-business Internet services being introduced into our lives? I have asked this question of hundreds of CEOs and corporate executives in Europe and the United States. Surprisingly, virtually everyone has said, “No, quiet 【2】.” They say they are working longer hours, feel more stressed, are more impatient, and are even less civil in their dealings with colleagues and friends-not to mention strangers. And what’s more revealing, they place much of the blame on the very same technologies they are so 【3】 supporting.
The technological leader promised us that access would make life more convenient. Instead, the very technological wonders that were supposed to 【4】 us have begun to enslave us in a web of connections from which there seems to be no easy 【5】.
If an earlier generation was preoccupied with the quest to enclose a vast 【6】 land, the .com generation, it seems, is more caught up in the colonization of time. Every spare moment of our time is being filled with some form of commercial connection, making time itself the 【7】 of all resources.
And while we have created every kind of labor-and time-saving device to service our needs, we are beginning to feel like we have less time available to us than any other humans in history. Maybe we need to ask what kinds of connections really 【8】 in the e-economy age. If this new technology 【9】 is only about super efficiency, then we risk losing something even precious than time-our sense of what it means to be a(n) 【10】 human being.
35、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.
AI artwork sells for $432,500 — nearly 45 times its high【1】 — as Christie’s becomes the first auction house to offer a work of art created by an algorithm. This portrait, however, is not the product of a human mind. It was created by an【2】 intelligence, an algorithm defined by that algebraic formula with its many parentheses. And when it went under the【3】 in the Prints & Multiples sale at Christie’s on 23-25 October, Portrait of Edmond Belamy sold for an【4】 $432,500, signaling the arrival of AI art on the world auction stage.
From a distance, Portrait of Edmond de Belamy looks almost plausible. Up close, however, the paintwork becomes a grid of mechanical-looking dots, the man’s face a golden blur with black holes for eyes. Look into those eyes. They show no sign of feeling or life. Did a computer make this?
The answer is yes. The first artwork【5】 by AI to be sold at Christie’s, its【6】 price would seem to suggest that in future we will get computers to make art for us. Robot van Gogh will harmlessly cut its ear off and robot Picasso will be a genius.
Is this the future AI art visionaries such as the French collective Obvious, which programmed this “painter” by getting it to compare its own work with 15,000 pre-20th century portraits, have in mind? Or are they just, God forbid, making a fast buck from deceivable art collectors? Because believing the algorithm that knocked this up to be in any meaningful way an “artist” is like thinking your voice-interaction programme is out to get you. Dream on. Computers would need to replicate human consciousness before they could replicate the funny thing humans do called “art”.
Art is a way in which human 【7】 expresses itself, and is equally true of the earliest cave art, Rembrandt’s portraits and Duchamp’s urinal. And that is what is missing from Portrait of Edmond Bellamy. Art is a way humans communicate ideas, perceptions and feelings to each other. It has no 【8】 outside the human passion to communicate. So in what meaningful sense can an AI replica of certain【9】 traits of old master paintings be called art?
For a robot to really make art, it would need an autonomous mind that was emotional as well as【10】. No AI developer has yet claimed to be anywhere near achieving that and if they ever do, their creation will probably have better things to do than paint portraits — like destroy humanity.
Maybe afterwards robots will invent their own kind of art, but it won’t be some poor pastiche of human genius.
It will be beyond anything we organics could imagine.
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、Directions: Fill in each blank to make the passage make sense and well connected in writing style. The initial letter of each word has been given. (please write each answer in a COMPLETE word on the answer card.
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
In Congress, July 4, 1776
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the Powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s god entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should d【1】 the causes which impel them to the separation.
We h【2】 these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created e【3】, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable R【4】, that among these are life, L【5】, and the pursuit of Happiness.
That to secure these rights, g 【6】 are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
That whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the P 【7】 to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, l【8】 its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such f【9】, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience has shown, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariable the same Object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their d 【10】, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.
38、假定你是李明，你们班正在为即将举行的英语戏剧节 (English Drama Festival) 排练节目The Million Pound Bank Note，请你给外教Mr. Green写一封电子邮件寻求他的指导和帮助，要点如下：
1. 排练时间、地点；
2. 请他指导台词；
3. 表示感谢。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：排练 rehearsal [n.]；台词 line [n.]
Dear Mr. Green,
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Yours,
Li Ming
39、假设你是李华，你所在社区将举办利用暑假到希望小学义务为学生辅导英语的活动。你希望参加此活动。请根据提示用英语写一封申请信:
1. 对此活动的认识；
2. 个人优势；
3. 你的计划。
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 Sir/Madam,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
40、假定你是李华，你校计划在下周举办名为“中国文化周”的活动，就此请你用英语写封电子邮件给外教Steven，邀请他参加，内容包括：
1. 活动的时间和地点；
2. 活动的目的；
3. 活动的内容。
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 Steven,
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Yours,
Li Hua
41、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
A class pet can be an invaluable experience for elementary school children. The pet can teach responsibility, build a connection to the classroom, serve as a motivator, and be something for the children to love. If the teacher is willing to take on the added responsibility of caring for an animal in addition to all of the children in the classroom, a class pet can be a wonderful addition to a class.
Many factors need to be taken into consideration when choosing a class pet. It cannot be too big, as classrooms generally have limited space. Cost should also be considered since the teacher will likely have to pay for the pet, its food and its habitat. It must also be somewhat hardy (耐寒的). Each particular type of animal has its advantages and disadvantages, and a teacher must weigh these and make a decision about which one is right for his or her class.
Birds are physically more delicate (娇养) than many other animals. They will not survive in drafts (气流) and need a somewhat regulated temperature in their environment. Many birds are quite social and do best with other birds or when being handled routinely by people who can be appropriate with them. Young children are not likely to have the skill to handle a bird without harming it, making it a poor choice for a class pet.
Some reptiles are beautiful to look at but are delicate, afraid of cold, light sensitivity or poisonous and shouldn’t be handled by children. Others are more hardy but require expensive habitats. Most snakes eat rats and mice, which may be a frightening thing for small children to witness.
A hardy fish, such as a betta, is a good low-cost option for a class pet. They are obviously not huggable or able to be caught by children. Besides, they are inexpensive, have relatively long life spans, and can be kept in a simple fish bowl.
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