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1、As is known to all, the Tower of London was as a matter of fact _______used to be a prison _______ some famous victims were held in.
A.where; where B.which; where C.that; what D.what; that
2、The fog has not gone, and ____ they put off the sports meet.
A.in fact B.at least C.as a result D.in addition
3、John invited about 40 people to his wedding, most of _______are family members.
A.who B.which C.whom D.what
4、Throughout the last decade, more parks _____ with the goal of creating natural settings in urban environments.
A.linked up B.swelled up C.split up D.sprang up
5、More than one passenger ________ injured in the air crash.
A.were B.is C.are D.was
6、The reader who has spent serious effort on a problem may from the effort even if he does not succeed in solving the problem.
A.benefit B.conclude C.derive D.deviate
7、_____got into the room_____ the telephone rang.
A. He hardly; then B. Hardly had he; when
C. He had not; than D. Not had he; when
8、Mr. Zhou is strict_______his students in class but very kind_______them after class.
A. in; with B. with ;to C. with ;of D. in ;to
9、In the future, care for the environment will become very important as the earth's natural resources are _______.
A.pulling up B.running out
C.using up D.putting out
10、I was so familiar with her that I recognized her voice _______ picking up the phone.
A.the moment B.on C.before D.though
11、Human beings are different from animals________they can use language as a tool to communicate.
A．in which
B．in that
C．for that
D．for which
12、I loved playing computer games, but very little ______ from it.
A.did I learn B.I learnt C.learnt I D.I did learn
13、The Internet users have been warned to ______ any messages that ask you to send cash or personal information, no matter how formal they are.
A.abandon B.reject C.decrease D.withdraw
14、Harvard has the right to ________ offers of acceptance if an admitted student engages in behavior that brings into question his or her honesty, maturity or moral character.
A. take B. reject
C. withdraw D. split
15、Jane can’t attend the meeting at 3 o’clock this afternoon because she _________ a class at that time.
A．have taught
B．will teach
C．will be teaching
D．is teaching
16、Nearly 3,500 years ago, people chewed on leaves ________ a special chemical to reduce body pains and fever.
A. possessed B. to possess C. having possessed D. possessing
17、The cloth that she bought looks ______, feels ______ and sells _______.
A.beautiful; soft; well B.beauty; softly; well
C.beautifully; softly; good D.beautiful; soft; good
18、It’s not what we do once in a while ______ shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.
A.which B.that C.how D.when
19、____, Mary couldn’t get the door open.
A.Try as she might B.As she might try C.She might as try D.Might she as try
20、—Where did you knock into your old friend, LiHua?
—It was in the firm ______ his brother is working.
A. where B. that
C. which D. when
21、Clothing ______ for pre-school-age children often follows the fashion for adults.
A. decorated B. designed C. preferred D. organized
22、---Was it under the tree _______ you were away talking to a friend?
--- Sure. But when I get back there, the car was gone.
A. that B. where
C. which D. while
23、Recent years have________the rapid development of the Internet and its influence on society and people.
A.watched B.observed C.witnessed D.realized
24、 I would appreciate ______, to be frank, if the goods could be delivered as soon as possible.
A.you B.this C.it D.myself
25、 The education program ________combining brain work with manual labor is being widely spread throughout the country.
A．to aim at B．aims at
C．having aimed at D．aimed at
26、 Richard Dermer is a pizza shop owner. But he is better known for his hobby. As a extraordinary kite collector, people are impressed by kites covering the walls from all over the world when they walk into his pizza shop.
Dermer worked at Hideaway. He bought the pizza shop in 1960. Then, in 1970, his game-partner and manager at Hideaway was the first to market the Japanese version of the game Go in the United States. It was this game that led Dermer to kites, and from there he took off—eventually becoming president of the American Kiefliers Association.
Dermer now has a huge kite collection. He told Collectors Weekly, “Initially, I was a novice, but I enjoyed learning, trying to acquire more about kites. And the more I got into kite festivals and collecting kites, the more I discovered and the deeper the subject became.”
What Dermer’s collection and hobby brings to the United States is an international perspective and history on kite flying. In India, for example, kite flying is a fierce, sometimes violent sport, while in Thailand, kite battles reflect the war of the sexes between men and women. Kites were used in World War II, to distract German planes and for target practice.
When Dermer started stunt kite (特技风筝), it was pretty new. All the kites were triangular, and they all looked the same. But soon with his efforts, that changed. People could see kites of all shapes, sizes and colors flying in the sky. During the 1980s and 1990s kites went through quite a developmental stage where they were getting better and better as new lighter, stronger materials were being developed. Dermer even set up the new rules for judging these stunt kite competitions, which take into account how much control the flier has, and the difficulty of the moves.
【1】What is Richard Dermer’s occupation?
A.A plane pilot. B.A food businessman.
C.A kite seller. D.A sales manager.
【2】What does the underlined word “novice” in paragraph 3 mean?
A.Advanced person. B.Learned person.
C.Inexperienced person. D.Well-known person.
【3】What can we learn about the kites from paragraph 4?
A.Kites are not popular in the USA. B.Flying kites is illegal in Thailand.
C.Kites played a part in World War II. D.Flying kites is an interesting sport in India.
【4】With the efforts of Richard Dermer, kites became ________.
A.portable B.diverse C.available D.delicate
27、Go Green Without a Green Thumb
If you’re anything like me, you manage to kill absolutely every plant that comes your way. Whatever the opposite of a green thumb is, that’s what I have. No matter how hard I try, I can’t manage to keep flowers alive for more than a few days.
So I’ve taken matters into my own hands and made a list of plants that even I couldn’t kill, and decided to share it with everyone out there who also lacks a green thumb.
1. Jade
We commonly think of jade as a beautiful stone, but it also happens to be a plant that requires hardly any care and will give your apartment an air of elegance. There are only two things you need to do to take care of this plant:
• Water the plant when the soil becomes moderately dry.
• Wipe down the leaves every once in a while to remove dust.
2. African Violet
Want to add a little color to your apartment? That can be challenging if you don’t have a green thumb—most flowering plants require a ton of care. Fortunately, African violets are not one of those plants.
Simply water them once a week and enjoy their beautiful blue, pink and purple hues! Just do your best to avoid getting any water on the plants’ leaves, as this can cause water spots.
3. Aloe
Aloe is also a plant that even the worst gardener among us can manage to keep alive.
Step one: Acquire plant.
Step two: Water it when the soil is completely dry, about every two to three weeks.
Note: Aloe can be poisonous for your pet. If you have pets, make sure to only plant pet-friendly plants.
4. Lucky Bamboo
To bring some good fortune into your apartment, purchase some lucky bamboo. This houseplant does best in dim lighting, so keep it away from windows. Other than that, all you need to do is make sure the roots are always covered in water (an inch or two should do the trick).
【1】What does the underlined phrase “a green thumb” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A.An environmentally friendly lifestyle. B.A talent to grow plants.
C.A way to kill all the plants. D.An ability to decorate one’s apartment.
【2】Which of the following plants needs watering frequently?
A.Jade. B.African Violet.
C.Aloe. D.Lucky Bamboo.
【3】What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A.To introduce several plants that requires little special care.
B.To share with readers the author’s opinion on growing plants.
C.To attract readers to buy some of their products on the list.
D.To call on readers to protect the environment in daily life.
28、 You might have heard about identity theft: it’s what can happen when a thief gets enough of someone’s information to commit fraud (诈骗). Why should people care about it? Because recovering a stolen identity can be a time- consuming and expensive process. Imagine that someone pretends to be you: they use your name; they even convince businesses that they’re you and they open a credit card in your name, get a cell phone in your name, or buy things using a credit card that has your name on it.
ID thieves can be creative about getting your information. There are some low-tech ways they get it: sometimes they steal garbage, going through it to find personal information, or they steal mail.
There are high-tech ways, too: ID thieves might put software onto your computer without you knowing it — it can happen when you open an email attachment, click on a pop-up(弹出窗口)advertisement, or download some music files. Some software lets a thief see everything on your computer, and record everything you type on your computer.
Unfortunately, even if you’re really careful with your personal information, thieves can still get it. Sometimes, they hack(入侵)into computer systems at stores or schools, hospitals or businesses. They look for personal information to use or sell to other thieves.
It’s pretty easy for you and your family to make it harder for a thief to steal your identity. You can start with the low-tech defenses: being careful with your mail and garbage. Tear anything that has personal information on it before you throw it away. And be sure to take care with your purse, your wallet, or your backpack.
Practice some routine higher-tech defensive plays, too: protect your computer by installing (安装 ) and turning on an up-to-date firewall along with anti-spyware and anti-virus software. Once you are online, be careful you’re your personal information. Some sites might ask for a credit card number, stop and check if they really need that number. When you get email or pop-ups on your computer, don’t respond automatically. Emails that ask you to reply or click a link could be thieves trying to trick you into giving them your personal information. It’s a technique called “phishing”, because the thieves are fishing for your information. Stop and think before you click.
【1】The purpose of the first paragraph is to tell readers that ______.
A. people worry about identity theft
B. it is important to avoid identity theft
C. it is too difficult to recover a stolen identity
D. thieves manage to obtain personal information
【2】The underlined word “plays” in Paragraph 6 probably means ______.
A. tasks B. games
C. exercises D. measures
【3】Which of the following is an effective way of preventing identity theft?
A. Take the Social Security card with you.
B. Click on a link only after considering whether it’s safe.
C. Enter your credit card number on personal computers only.
D. Throw anything with your personal information in the garbage.
29、 Working women make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, and 51 percent of professional workers, like doctors, lawyers, nurses and accountants, are female. While climbing the career ladder can be rewarding, it often comes with one big downside: weight gain!
New research published this week in the International Journal of Obesity shows that working women are more likely to be overweight, and the more you work, the more pounds you're likely to pile on. Like many women, I work..., a lot! As a selfemployed nutrition communications specialist, I sit at my desk, in front of a computer, for hours on end. Sitting alone is one of the worst things you can do for your health, and it's directly linked to being overweight and increased fatness, so the fact that women in the workforce gain weight isn't that surprising. If you work, you have less time to move around. Obesity researchers are revealing many other ways that employment is harmful to your diet and waistline.
In the International Journal of Obesity study, some 9, 276 Australian women aged 45－50 had their body weight and employment status monitored for two years. Results? Those who worked more than 35 hours were likely to gain weight compared to those who worked fewer hours or were out of the workforce. What' s more, the more hours a woman worked in a week, the more weight she gained.
The authors of the Australian study attribute weight gain among working women to inactivity, lack of time for food preparation, more use of prepared foods, high levels of stress, lack of sleep and consuming more alcohol. I'll also add in travel，meals eaten out and working at night as other factors that I can find to make balancing work with a healthy diet a challenge.
【1】The text above is probably taken from__________.
A.a sports report B.a fashion journal
C.a health and fitness magazine D.an advertisement post
【2】A woman who works as an accountant is more likely to__________.
A.gain more weight B.have more time to move around
C.work a full time job D.keep a balanced diet
【3】Which is NOT the cause of working women weight gaining according to the passage?
A.Lacking time for food preparation. B.Using more prepared food.
C.Consuming too much alcohol. D.Taking part in more activities.
【4】What can be a suitable title for the test?
A.Less activity leads to fat. B.Ways of gaining weight.
C.Effects of weight gaining. D.Working women more likely pile on pounds.
30、 When my husband and I got married, he worked as a mechanic (机修工) from midnight to 8 a.m. However, I worked during the______. So as he came home from work each morning, I was getting ready to______.
We had very little______then, so when Valentine’s Day came around that first year, I knew we couldn’t______anything for each other. After he left to go to work the night before Valentine’s Day, I decided to______and make a Valentine’s Day card for him. I _________ wrote a poem on the front of the card. When he came home the next______， I felt foolish as I handed him the card, ______that he wouldn’t laugh at it. When he had finished ______ it, he slowly raised his head and looked at me. Then he reached down into his pocket. When he pulled his ______ out, he was holding ______.
He told me that he had______it for me during his break time, but he had been__________ to give it to me because he thought I might think it was______，and that I might laugh at it.
It was a small heart made out of aluminum (铝).______ I had stayed up all night making him a Valentine card, he had been cutting out a______for me. I still have the aluminum heart, and I______it in my desk. Every time I see it, all those______come flooding back to me. Over the years, we’ve been able to buy each other very nice,______presents for Valentine’s Day. But none has ever been as dear or______as much as those handmade gifts made from our hearts the first year that we were married.
【1】A. holiday B. night C. weekend D. day
【2】A. cook B. rest C. leave D. help
【3】A. time B. money C. chance D. energy
【4】A. borrow B. choose C. find D. buy
【5】A. stay up B. call back C. slow down D. look out
【6】A. still B. even C. only D. again
【7】A. evening B. noon C. afternoon D. morning
【8】A. hoping B. noticing C. guessing D. imagining
【9】A. studying B. examining C. reading D. playing
【10】A. foot B. leg C. arm D. hand
【11】A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
【12】A. written B. made C. drawn D. invented
【13】A. afraid B. happy C. angry D. surprised
【14】A. wrong B. difficult C. stupid D. dangerous
【15】A. Before B. While C. Though D. If
【16】A. heart B. card C. toy D. book
【17】A. change B. cut C. keep D. divide
【18】A. problems B. memories C. pains D. choices
【19】A. strange B. special C. expensive D. satisfying
【20】A. proved B. explained C. influenced D. meant
31、 As is known to all, most stories of kindness do not begin with formerly drug-addicted celebrity (名人) bad boys. ______ does.
When this ______ took place, I was accompanying my grandmother at a huge garden party. ________, Robert Downey Jr., in a nice cream-colored suit, came in. I pointed out this big movie star to grandma ______, but she was far more interested in piling her paper plate with cheese.
As my 80-year-old grandmother rose for the ____ after the party, she fell into a wheelchair ramp (踏板) nearby. The sharp ramp ______ her leg open and it was bleeding.
I should have quickly taken control of the ______ —but due to my blood faint, I didn't. Luckily, Robert Downey Jr. _______
He called an ambulance immediately, and asked someone to ______ a blanket. He took off his suit and ______ his suit around her leg. The cream color turned dark red. Robert surely knew how to speak to her, ______ , distract her. He stayed with my grandmother until the ambulance came, ______ her hand and telling her she was breaking his ______ by leaving so early. I hurried into the ambulance without a word, feeling too shy to thank him.
Some 15 years after that garden party, and five years since he'd been set free from prison for possession of drugs in his car, I came across Robert in a fancy restaurant. I was ______ to respect people's privacy and never ______ someone having a meal. But on this clay, I decided to ______ the code.
“I don't have any ______ if you remember this. . . "and I told him the story. “I just wanted to tell you that it was simply the kindest act I've ever ______ .”
It's never too ______ to express our appreciation for kindness which lies in everyone, even a celebrity bad boy. ______, appreciation itself is a sort of kindness.
【1】A.Mine B.His C.Hers D.Yours
【2】A.party B.kindness C.accident D.story
【3】A.Slowly B.Expectedly C.Suddenly D.Interestingly
【4】A.excitedly B.surprisingly C.fortunately D.successfully
【5】A.garden B.wheelchair C.star D.exit
【6】A.tore B.broke C.cut D.pushed
【7】A.situation B.blood C.crowd D.injury
【8】A.got across B.turned up C.got ready D.calmed down
【9】A.buy B.rent C.lend D.fetch
【10】A.tied B.covered C.placed D.pulled
【11】A.instead B.for example C.otherwise D.or rather
【12】A.shaking B.waving C.holding D.pressing
【13】A.schedule B.heart C.promise D.mind
【14】A.persuaded B.born C.raised D.forced
【15】A.bother B.talk to C.stare at D.upset
【16】A.abandon B.set C.follow D.improve
【17】A.idea B.trouble C.doubt D.interest
【18】A.called for B.witnessed C.heard of D.performed
【19】A.embarrassing B.careful C.late D.strange
【20】A.However B.After all C.Therefore D.On the contrary
32、 It’s not unusual to be caught in your life. When you get caught in a moment, you should remember that somewhere out there, someone always comes along with a pocket full of ________.
Yesterday I spent all my coins and dollar ________ on little deeds I had ________ breakfast because I got up late. Because of the mad rush, I forgot my ________.When I was on my way to ________ my lunch, a person in need asked me if I could ________ him some cash, so I decided to lend him first.
So, then later in the evening, I was heading home ________ waiting for dinner. However, I got a(n) ________ from my mum saying that she was to work ________ and wouldn't be able to prepare dinner for me. Even though there was no ________ in the house, I told my mum not to worry because I would ________ find myself something to cat.
While I was still ________ this sudden set of changes in my food options for the day, I passed a young man with a broad smile________ samples (样品) of cookies at a supermarket, he gave me a packet and said. “How about you ________ some more for school tomorrow?” ________ that, I returned a warm _______ to him and opened up my bag. He gladly filled it with 20 packets. I was ________ .
Whether you call it luck or fortune, I ________ wanted to say that somewhere out there somebody came along carrying a pocket of hope in his ________ and shared a piece of it with me! Somebody out there will one day do________ for you!
【1】A.hope B.chance C.luck D.food
【2】A.checks B.cash C.change D.bills
【3】A.had B.left C.skipped D.taken
【4】A.lunch B.keys C.purse D.bag
【5】A.serve B.cook C.prepare D.buy
【6】A.give B.pay C.spare D.show
【7】A.disappointedly B.gratefully C.willingly D.anxiously
【8】A.note B.call C.response D.announcement
【9】A.well B.hard C.late D.alone
【10】A.food B.electricity C.cookies D.money
【11】A.quickly B.surely C.hurriedly D.hardly
【12】A.introducing B.processing C.making D.seeking
【13】A.finding out B.putting up C.handing out D.giving off
【14】A.taking B.exchanging C.supplying D.adopting
【15】A.In response to B.Opposed to C.Owing to D.Contrary to
【16】A.welcome B.smile C.laughing D.affection
【17】A.confused B.worried C.puzzled D.excited
【18】A.simply B.nearly C.normally D.seriously
【19】A.coat B.mind C.packet D.heart
【20】A.a lot B.much C.the same D.some
33、I fell in love with Yosemite National Park the first time I saw it, when I was 13. My parents took us there for camping. On the way out, I asked them to wait while I ran up to E1 Capitan, a _______ rock of 3,300 feet straight up. I touched that giant rock and knew _______ I wanted to climb it. That has been my life’s passion (钟爱) ever since — _______ the rocks and mountains of Yosemite. I’ve long made Yosemite my _______
About 15 years ago I started seeing a lot of _______, like toilet paper, beer cans, and empty boxes, around the area. It’s _______ me why visitors started respecting the place less and treated such a _______ home-like place this way.
I tried _______ trash (垃圾) myself, but the job was too big. I would _______ an hour or two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. Finally, I got so ________ it that I decided something had to ________.
As a rock-climbing guide, I knew ________ about organizing any big event. But in 2004, together with some climbers, I set a date for a ________. On that day, more than 300 people ________. Over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash. It was ________ how much we were able to accomplish. I couldn’t believe the ________ we made — the park looked clean!
Each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2007 alone, 2,945 people picked up 42,330 pounds of trash and ________ 132 miles of roadway.
I often hear people ________ about their surroundings. If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by ________ rather than complaining .We need to teach by ________. You can’t blame others unless you start with yourself.
【1】
A．distant
B．hard
C．loose
D．huge
【2】
A．gradually
B．finally
C．immediately
D．recently
【3】
A．painting
B．climbing
C．measuring
D．approaching
【4】
A．home
B．palace
C．garden
D．shelter
【5】
A．dust
B．waste
C．materials
D．resources
【6】
A．against
B．over
C．beyond
D．within
【7】
A．new
B．safe
C．happy
D．beautiful
【8】
A．picking up
B．breaking down
C．throwing away
D．digging out
【9】
A．wait
B．save
C．kill
D．spend
【10】
A．delighted in
B．tired of
C．satisfied with
D．used to
【11】
A．aim
B．stress
C．change
D．depend
【12】
A．nothing
B．anything
C．everything
D．something
【13】
A．concert
B．picnic
C．party
D．cleanup
【14】
A．showed up
B．called back
C．dropped out
D．looked around
【15】
A．puzzling
B．amazing
C．amusing
D．interesting
【16】
A．plan
B．visit
C．difference
D．contact
【17】
A．covered
B．crossed
C．measured
D．designed
【18】
A．argue
B．complain
C．quarrel
D．talk
【19】
A．thinking
B．questioning
C．doing
D．watching
【20】
A．method
B．explanation
C．research
D．example
34、根据句意填空
In the USA, the Amish-a Christian group-are famous because they drive 【1】 instead of cars, do not use TVs or refrigerators, and do not have personal telephones. Many people assume the Amish must have 【2】 reasons for their many rules, but this is not true. In truth, whenever a new technology is introduced, the Amish meet and discuss its advantages and disadvantages. They then vote on whether they will accept it. The Amish 【3】 cars because they like having 【4】 communities where everyone lives close together. They have no TVs or refrigerators because their homes do not have electricity-they do not think it is necessary and 【5】 dealing with strangers, such as the people who work at the electric company.
35、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.
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、阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。
Wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic p【1】 the spread of the deadly virus. But it is also i【2】. For one, we can no longer unlock our phones using facial recognition since a good part of our face is c【3】.
F【4】, tech companies are working to solve the problem. Apple, for example, offered a new way to unlock your iPhone and iPad with its l【5】 software update, iOS13.5, w【6】 was released on May 20.
Even though the update still won’t recognize your masked face, it makes the whole process f【7】. While the old system wouldn’t allow access t【8】 the passcode screen before three failed face scan attempts, iOS13.5 will send you straight to the passcode screen when you swipe up.
It might only s【9】 you a few seconds, but those few seconds “benefit public health by eliminating the temptation for people to r【10】 their masks in order to unlock their device”.
38、假如你是李华。现在中央电视台电视节目《经典咏流传》(Everlasting Classic)风靡你校，深受师生们欢迎。你们学校也打算于近期举行《经典咏流传》活动。请给你的外教Edward写一封邮件，邀请他一起参加该活动。内容包括:
1.时间和地点；
2.内容:演唱诗歌；
3.活动意义。
注意:
1.词数100左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Edward,
How time flies!!
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I’m looking forward to your coming.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
39、假定你是李华,你的美国朋友Tom听说在中国通过扫描二维码就可以轻松实现移动支付,感到不可思议。请你写封邮件告知移动支付在中国的相关情况。内容包括:
1.在中国最流行,提供了便利;
2.快捷且强大的功能如买早餐买地铁票;
3.改变我们的生活,引领世界。
注意1.词数100左右;
2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯（开头已给出,但不计入总数）。
参考词汇:二维码 QR code
Dear Tom,
How are you? Glad to tell you something about mobile payment in China
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Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours,
Li Hua
40、请认真阅读下面文字，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。
A good book can expose readers to a weird (不可思议的) place — a place which you could call art or fiction. I call it wonder, for those moments where a story — no matter how strange — has some semblance (样子) of truth, and then you’re able to believe it. It’s not just kids who can get there. Adults can too, and we get there when we read. It’s why people will take the walking tour of Bloomsday and see everything that happened in Ulysses. Or people visit Baker Street to see Sherlock Holmes’ apartment. We know these characters aren’t real, but we have real feelings about them.
There is a word called metafiction (超小说) and that’s just stories about stories. And one metafictive technique is breaking the fourth wall. If I am going to break down the fourth wall, I want fiction to escape and come into the real world. I want a book to be a secret door that opens and lets stories out into reality.
（写作内容）
1.用约30个单词概述上文的主要内容；
2.用约120个单词发表你对好书的看法，内容包括：
（1）好书的影响表现在哪些方面；
（2）就如何挑选一本好书，给出2-3个建议
（写作要求）
1.写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；
2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
3.不必写标题
（评分标准）
内容完整，语言规范，语篇规范，词数适当
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41、假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Tim给你发来邮件，询问有关中国传统中医药的有关信息，请你根据以下内容给他回一封邮件。
内容包括：
中医药概况(历史悠久，疗效好)，特别是中医药相对西药的突出优点(如价格便宜，副作用小)。
提示：
1)副作用side effect；
2)中医药Chinese medicine；
3)西药western medicine
注意：
1.词数80个左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头语和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Tim,
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Yours,
Li Hua
邮箱： 