石家庄2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、There have been several new events _____ to the program.

A.add B.to add C.adding D.added

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

-Yes. I___________ there for four years.

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

3、The guide told them not to eat the mushroom, ______ that there was a risk of food poisoning.

A. explained B. explaining C. to explain D. having explained

4、An exhibition of paintings ____ at the museum next week.

A.are to be held B.is to be held C.are holding D.will hold

5、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

6、________ in Beijing University or Tsinghua University is what most students wish for.

A．To educate

B．Educated

C．Being educated

D．educating

7、The survivors _______ on the beach, exhausted on the shocked.

A.lie B.lay C.lain D.laid

8、--- Look at the sweat on her face.

--- She ________ the house since she got up this morning.

A．is cleaning    B．has been cleaned

C．was cleaning    D．has been cleaning

9、Sandra Oh, actress of “Killing Eve”, has the _______ of being the first Asian woman to pocket a Golden Globe Award.

A．distinction

B．discrimination

C．description

D．determination

10、Yangzhou is a small city. Therefore, to ________ the flow of traffic, the government has decided to broaden some main streets.

A. speed up B. build up C. link up D. rise up

11、 —Excuse me, but I want to use your computer to type a report.

—You _____ have my computer if you don’t take care of it.

A.shan’t B.might not C.needn’t D.shouldn’t

12、He learns ____ wealth does not buy happiness and _____ friends are more important than a fancy education.

A. that; / B. what; /

C. /; that D. /; what

13、I had to ________ myself to being an architect to my parents’ will.

A．resign

B．withdraw

C．reject

D．evaluate

14、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

15、If John goes to the concert, so _____ his wife.

A.does B.did C.would D.will

16、Lily, though too young to go to school, _________ easily recite 2000 poems.

A.must B.can C.need D.should

17、After the crisis, the President said it would be essential to ____ the financial system.

A. reform B. inform

C. perform D. conform

18、The new treatment means, if _______ to the NCR will make all the difference for the general public.

A．applying

B．to apply

C．applied

D．having applied

19、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

20、_____, we should reconsider the plan carefully. Which one is wrong?

A. In my view B. As far as I’m concerned

C. In my opinion D. As long as

21、—I’m kind of hungry, Mum!

—But I am occupied now, dear. Turn to Ele.me and order _______ you desire.

A．whichever

B．whatever

C．no matter which

D．no matter what

22、Only when the war, with all its unexpected consequences, is over ________.

A．that any political impacts will begin

B．will any political impacts begin

C．and any political impacts will begin

D．any political impacts will begin

23、一 When did the computer crash?

一 This morning, while I the reading materials downloaded from some websites.

A.have sorted B.was sorting C.am sorting D.had sorted

24、Alice didn’t notice I was coming, her mind ________the work she was doing.

A．was totally fixed on

B．was totally fixing on

C．totally fixed on

D．totally fixing on

25、No matter how busy he is, Tom makes ______ a rule to see his grandparents every weekend.

A．this

B．that

C．it

D．him

26、   If you think about the countless number of animal species on our planet, the giraffe is perhaps one of the most interesting. With its unusual pattern and incredibly long neck, it looks like no other animal on Earth. But how did this mammal come to get its famously huge neck? Well, scientists have been asking themselves this question for centuries.

The most commonly believed answer is that the massive neck — which measures on average 180 centimeters and weighs about 270 kilograms — evolved to allow the animal to reach the leaves of tall trees.

British scientist Charles Darwin was one of the first people to propose this idea in the 1800s.“The giraffe… has its whole frame beautifully adapted for browsing on the higher branches of trees,”he wrote in his famous 1859 book On the Origin of Species. It was Darwin’s belief that the giraffe once had a much shorter neck, but over time, evolution led to longer-necked giraffes being born, which in turn survived as they were able to reach the food that others couldn’t. Yet, there are other theories. According to a paper published in September in the Journal of Arid Environments, the giraffe’s neck evolved to increase its surface-area-to-volume ratio. Because the animal’s neck increases its body’s surface area, it makes it easier for it to keep cool, the paper’s authors wrote. This phenomenon can be seen everywhere in nature, and even in engineering.

For example, this is why elephants have such large ears, and why radiators (暖气片) in homes are flat and thin, as a large surface area allows heat to escape quicker.

Meanwhile, some believe that competition is the answer. A 1996 study by two South African zoologists argued that the male giraffes with the biggest necks are the ones who “win” access to females to reproduce, as they are better at fighting, meaning that their long necks are passed down through the generations. So, it seems like there’s still no definite answer to the question. But until we find the truth, we should at least enjoy this beautiful and interesting creature for what it is today, rather than wonder about where it came from.

【1】What idea did Charles Darwin put forward in his book?

A.Giraffe’s necks are 180 cm long and weigh 270 kg on average.

B.Giraffes with a long neck are better at fighting.

C.Giraffes are a species that is born with a long neck.

D.Longer-necked giraffes are able to survive better.

【2】What is the article mainly about?

A.Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution.

B.Different functions of the giraffe’s long neck.

C.How the giraffe manages to survive in nature.

D.Theories about why the giraffe has a huge neck.

27、   One of the most important things that has happened to me occurred long before I was aware of it. As the story goes, I was three days old and Mom was singing “The Name Game” song to me: “Christine- Bo-Bean-Banana-Fanna-Fo-Feen.” By day four, I was given a new name — Christine-Bo-Bean, or just Bo-Bean to my mother. Now, I am Bo to her and close friends.

Why is this nickname so important to me? I once read a book with a passage about True Names which explains that when a person’s true name is spoken, she has a distinct aura (光环) around her. Although I have been Bo to my mother all my life, I recently discovered that my true name is not on my birth certificate; it’s the name that is as unique and memorable as I am.

People usually know me as Christine. They still see me as a quiet, bookish child. They don’t know who I am now. My most recent hopes, fears, goals, dreams and opinions escape their notice; it is easier to think of me as I was. In their minds, they have a box labeled “Christine” in which I fit neatly, and as Christine, I was content with the perfect packaging.

Those who call me Bo or Bo-Bean really know me. They remember who I was and realize I have changed. Bo is a tight squeeze in the old “Christine” boxes. The Bo I am is ever-changing, ever-growing and ever-learning.

When I was Christine, I was quiet, and easily scared. I feared groups, meeting new people and sharing my opinions. I was more comfortable with a book than my best friend. As Christine, I thought everyone was better than I was.

As Bo, I still love my books, but I want to discuss them. As Bo, my dream is to live where I can experience new things and meet new people. I dream about being alone on a stage lit by a single spotlight; I have that confidence now. I am equal to those I once saw as better than me.

A name shouldn’t make such a difference, but sometimes, when a person finds his or her True Name, they develop a new shine visible to friends, family and especially themselves.

I can’t always be Bo. Sometimes exposing myself is still scary and I feel too nervous; I want to hide in those old boxes. Mostly, however, I am ready for the world. So, just call me Bo.

【1】When was the author given a nickname?

A.When she was three years old.

B.On the fourth day after she was born.

C.On the arrival of some close friends.

D.When mom first sang “ The Name Game”.

【2】What do the people know about the author as Christine?

A.They think the author is active and crazy.

B.They care about the author’s most recent feelings.

C.They don’t realize the author has changed.

D.They don’t know the author has a new name.

【3】What kind of person was the author in the past?

A.She showed no interest in reading.

B.She took pleasure in finding new things.

C.She loved reading and sharing books with friends.

D.She lacked confidence and preferred to be alone.

【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Bo — the True Name

B.A Unique Name

C.Remember the Past

D.The Meaning of Nickname

28、Our “Mommy and Me” time began two years ago. My next-door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were out in our front yards, watching seven children of age 6 and under ride their bikes up and down. “I wish I could take one of my children out alone,” said Christie.

Then we worked out a plan: When Christie takes one of her children out, I’ll watch her other three. And when she watches two of mine, I’ll take someone out.

The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of “Mommy and Me” time. Christie’s daughter, McKenzie, went first. When she returned, the other children showered her with tons of questions. McKenzie was smiling broadly. Christie looked refreshed and happy. “She’s like a different child when there’s no one else around,” Christie shared with me quickly. With her mother all to herself, McKenzie didn’t have to make an effort to gain attention.

Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie, I also discovered something different in each of my children during our alone times. For example, I am always surprised when my daughter, who is seldom close to me, holds my hand frequently. My stuttering（口吃的）son, Tom, doesn’t stutter once during our activities since he doesn’t have to struggle for a chance to speak. And the other son, Sam, who’s always a follower when around other children shines as a leader during our times together.

The “Mommy and Me” time allows us to be simply alone and away with each child ---talking, sharing, and laughing, which has been the biggest gain. Every child deserves（应得到）to be an only child at least once in a while.

【1】What is the text mainly about?

A.The experience of the only child being with mother.

B.The advantage of spending time with one child at a time.

C.The happy life of two families.

D.The basic needs of children.

【2】Right after McKenzie came back, the other children were _____________.

A.happy B.curious C.regretful D.friendly

【3】What is one of the changes the author finds in her children?

A.The daughter acts like a leader. B.Sam holds her hand more often.

C.The boys become better followers. D.Tom has less difficulty in speaking.

【4】The author seems to believe that ___________.

A.having brothers and sisters is fun

B.it’s tiring to look after three children

C.every child needs parents’ full attention

D.parents should watch others’ children

29、Chinese volleyball superstar Zhu Ting has inspired a new English word. "Stay awesome and ZHUperb!" wrote a blogger at a US-based volleyball website. The word combines "Zhu" and "superb (卓越的)", to describe the 27-year-old player.

Zhu's excellent scoring performances put her among the Top 10 Global Outstanding Athletes for this year's Heracles Prize of the Big Ben Award. As the captain, Zhu "created the new golden age of women's volleyball in China", the award said. Zhu is considered a national hero by many in China, with good reason. Before this year's World Cup victory, she helped the national volleyball team win the 2015 FIVB World Cup, the 2015 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship, and the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

Although she's a superstar now, it hasn't been easy for Zhu to get to where she is. Born to a farming family in Henan province, Zhu earned a chance to attend a local sports school at age 13. She became well known to the public by helping China's U20 team win the 2013 FIVB U20 World Championship. Shortly after, Zhu joined the national team and began playing under legendary coach Lang Ping.

At first, the 1. 98-meter-tall Zhu found it difficult to move quickly and stay balanced. But Lang Ping took advantage of her height and trained her to jump high and smash balls. Her work paid off. Zhu is now an outstanding player. "Hard work and talent are equally important. I'll move forward step by step," she told People's Daily.

【1】Why was "ZHUperb" created?

A．To create a new game.

B．To introduce a volleyball website.

C．To describe the volleyball superstar.

D．To celebrate her winning of World Cup.

【2】What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us?

A．Zhu Ting's training.

B．Zhu Ting's personal qualities.

C．Zhu Ting's achievements.

D．Zhu Ting's future plan.

【3】When did Zhu Ting become famous to the publics

A．In 2000.

B．In 2013.

C．In 2015.

D．In 2016.

【4】What was the purpose of Lang Ping's plan for training Zhu Ting?

A．To build up her confidence.

B．To make use of her advantages.

C．To train her to be the captain of the team.

D．To instruct her to move forward step by step.

30、   Inspiration can be a strange thing. You never know when it might hit. And sometimes, it can come from the most _______places.

I recently read about an author named Nnedi Okorafor. When she was in college, she had a serious spine disorder（脊椎病）. Okorafor was told that a simple operation could_________it. But when she woke up from her_________, she found that she couldn’t move her legs and was in great pain.

Okorafor got well later. But before she did, she saw strange things in her hospital room. She imagined her_________as a beast that hunted her from the shadows. But she also_________a woman-a woman who could fly. In fact, this _______woman inspired her and helped her forget her pain. “I felt myself become_________.” she wrote in her book Broken Places & Outer Spaces: Finding Creativity in the Unexpected.

We never know where we might find the inspiration to create. As a_________, most of my inspiration comes from other people’s music. But I also find_________in other places. Books, movies and__________just moments in everyday life can lead to new creations.

__________, I recently rewatched the film Blade Runner. I’ve seen it plenty times before; it’s one of my favorite movies. But this time, for some reason, I saw it__________. I decided to make that could create the same feeling as the ________. It’s not done yet, but the music I’m working on now is heavily influenced by the movie’s setting and characters.

Anything can  __________us. You just have to be__________to catch inspiration when it hits.

【1】A.interesting B.ordinary C.unexpected D.dangerous

【2】A.fix B.make C.remove D.control

【3】A.dream B.shock C.recovery D.operation

【4】A.curiosity B.pain C.anger D.fear

【5】A.asked B.met C.imagined D.visited

【6】A.confident B.smart C.honest D.magical

【7】A.richer B.greater C.busier D.quieter

【8】A.director B.dancer C.musician D.writer

【9】A.tips B.messages C.examples D.ideas

【10】A.even B.again C.not D.only

【11】A.In short B.In addition C.For example D.After all

【12】A.differently B.perfectly C.vividly D.smoothly

【13】A.story B.song C.play D.film

【14】A.impress B.inspire C.amuse D.challenge

【15】A.free B.thankful C.ready D.careful

31、   Spring. It's the time of year when families enjoy the special closeness of___________activities-planting a garden, picnicking in the hills, and even___________their favorite team at the ballpark(棒球场). These family activities can be so much fun that parents are often inspired to plan even more___________outings. At our house, spring fever has arrived in the form of the family spring vacation.

It began as a(n)___________idea. My dad couldn't have made us happier. He___________the family of going to Disney World over spring break. The thought of a week in the___________or the Orlando sun, the excitement of Epcot and the___________of playing golf painted a beautiful picture in my___________.

Then he dropped The Bomb. It would be great fun, he explained, if we would___________to Orlando instead of fly. We could see scenic 1-95. We'd share the pleasure of one another's____________. The four of us____________inside the car, sandwiched between piles of suitcases. The minute my father____________the car, my little sister complained about being carsick.____________, we set out pretty civilized. We____________a severe case of the shakes. To reduce the tension, my mom started singing those "road songs" you see____________singing in old movies. We sang in the ear. We played games all the way.

【1】A.typical B.secret C.shared D.individual

【2】A.joining B.cheering C.captaining D.assisting

【3】A.realistic B.ambitious C.mysterious D.traditional

【4】A.original B.influential C.plain D.great

【5】A.Informed B.warned C.reminded D.inquired

【6】A.shadow B.burn C.radiation D.warmth

【7】A.anticipation B.decision C.routine D.mission

【8】A.blog B.schedule C.mind D.memory

【9】A.taxi B.drive C.cycle D.bus

【10】A.devotion B.praise C.company D.favour

【11】A.squeezed B.lay C.rested D.bounced

【12】A.rented B.repaired C.purchased D.started

【13】A.However B.Therefore C.Otherwise D.Instead

【14】A.waited for B.thought of C.suffered from D.dealt with

【15】A.teams B.families C.friends D.parents

32、   A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare art works. They had everything in their _________.

When the Vietnam War broke out, the son went to war. He was very _______ and died in battle while rescuing another soldier.

About a month later, there was a _______ at the door. A young man stood there with a large package in his hands. “Sir, I am the soldier for whom your _______ gave his life. He often talked about you. and your love for _______.”

The young man _______ his package and opened it. There was a portrait of his son, _________ by the young man. He stared at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was _______ to the eyes that his own eyes shined with _______.

The father hung the portrait on his wall. __________ visitors came to his home, he took them to __________the portrait before he showed them the other great works he had collected.

A few months later the man __________.There was to be a great auction (拍卖) of his paintings.

“We will ________ the bidding (出价) with this portrait of the son. Who will bid for it?” There was a __________for a long time. Then a voice shouted, “We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one.” But __________the auctioneer continued, “The son! Who'll take the son?”

Finally, a __________ came from the back of the room. It was a gardener of the wealthy man. “I'll give $10 for the painting.” He being a poor man, it was all he could ____________. The auctioneer pounded the gavel (拍卖槌), “Going once, twice, SOLD for S 10!” The crowd was becoming __________. They wanted the other worthy collections. “Now let's get on with the collection!”

The auctioneer ________ his gavel. “I’m sorry, the auction is over. I was told of a secret paragraph in the will. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever __________ that painting would inherit(继承) the entire paintings. The man who took the son gets everything!”

【1】A.package B.library C.hall D.collection

【2】A.brave B.respectful C.sorrowful D.panic

【3】A.notice B.sign C.knock D.hole

【4】A.son B.father C.gardener D.visitor

【5】A.research B.donation C.freedom D.art

【6】A.put up B.put out C.held out D.held back

【7】A.painted B.taken C.caught D.fixed

【8】A.disappointed B.drawn C.amazed D.sent

【9】A.puzzles B.lights C.joys D.tears

【10】A.In the moment B.Every time C.Once in a while D.At one time

【11】A.see B.discuss C.touch D.check

【12】A.passed B.died C.laughed D.left

【13】A.choose B.decide C.start D.produce

【14】A.shock B.silence C.welcome D.sound

【15】A.still B.only C.then D.thus

【16】A.cough B.sigh C.song D.voice

【17】A.share B.afford C.admit D.receive

【18】A.friendly B.lovely C.hungry D.impatient

【19】A.picked up B.threw away C.laid down D.cut up

【20】A.sold B.borrowed C.bought D.showed

33、   A couple of months ago, I was texting a friend in Australia during their widespread bushfires, begging her to come back to New York. “It’s just not _________” I said. “You can’t even breathe!”

She simply replied, “No. I need to bear witness (见证),” _________ the way her government poorly handled the problem, ignoring scientists’ _________ about global warming. Her need to “see” was _________ in her deep love for her people and country.

Now here I am, _________ my own city on “fire”. A fire that should have taken no one by surprise. This isn’t just about Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd or any black citizen. This is about a _________ that exists within this country that makes our lives seemingly less valuable to the people in power who _________ most times, to be white.

In all this good trouble, we can’t keep looking away. We can’t keep _________. If we don’t bear witness to these moments of unfairness, they have the chance to _________ themselves.

If we’re afraid and confused, that’s __________, because we are only human. But on the other side of fear is __________. On the other side of __________ is knowledge and power. Maybe we are unsure what to do or really what we can do in this moment __________ there are so many confusing suggestions. But the only thing we __________ have to do is keep being our unique selves.

I’m Black. My father, mother, brother, and everyone in between are Black. I __________ being Black. Friends and family from all over have asked me to leave. And I say no.

I, too, need to bear witness.

【1】A.harmful B.important C.safe D.beautiful

【2】A.referring to B.cheering up C.defending against D.carrying on

【3】A.limits B.warnings C.manners D.wishes

【4】A.absorbed B.filled C.rooted D.buried

【5】A.setting B.putting C.making D.watching

【6】A.support B.statement C.schedule D.system

【7】A.happen B.promise C.manage D.intend

【8】A.alive B.balanced C.silent D.bored

【9】A.hurt B.repeat C.beat D.win

【10】A.unbelievable B.enjoyable C.reliable D.understandable

【11】A.interest B.bravery C.luck D.sadness

【12】A.confusion B.fool C.loss D.news

【13】A.when B.where C.what D.that

【14】A.nearly B.gently C.hardly D.truly

【15】A.regret B.avoid C.love D.try

34、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”.

35、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.

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.

Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings.

The expression “to be in hot water” is one of them. It is a very old expression, which can be 【1】 back to 500 years ago. The expression is used to mean being in trouble. One story says it got that meaning from the custom of throwing extremely hot water down on enemies attacking a castle.

Being in “deep water” is almost the same as being in “hot water”. When you are in deep water, you are in a difficult 【2】. Imagine a person who cannot swim being thrown in water over his head. You are in deep water when you are facing a problem that you do not have the ability to solve. The problem is too deep. You can be in deep water, for example, if you invest in stocks in complete 【3】 of the stock market.

"Water over the dam" is another expression about a past event. It is something that cannot be 【4】. The expression comes from the idea that water that has 【5】 a dam cannot be brought back again. When a friend is 【6】 by a mistake she has made, you might tell her to forget about it. You say it is water over the dam.

Another common expression, "to hold water," is about the strength or weakness of an idea or opinion that you may be arguing about. It probably comes from the way of testing the 【7】 of a container. If it can hold water, it is strong and has no holes in it. If your 【8】 can hold water, it is strong and does not have any holes. If it does not hold water, then it is weak and can not be 【9】.

"Throwing cold water" also is an expression that deals with an idea or 【10】. For example, you want to buy a new car because the old one has some problems. But you wife "throws cold water" on the idea, because she says a new car costs too much

37、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.

A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, becoming the first known case of human-animal 【1】, the zoo's chief veterinarian said on Sunday.

Nadia, the 4-year-old Malayan tiger that tested positive, was 【2】 for the COVID-19 disease after 【3】 a dry cough along with three other tigers and three lions, the Wildlife Conservation Society, which manages the zoo, said in a statement.

All of the cats are expected to recover, it said. But officials believe this is a unique case because Nadia became sick after 【4】 to an asymptomatic zoo employee, Paul Calle, chief veterinarian at the Bronx Zoo, told Reuters.

Calle said they did not know which employee infected the tiger. "This is the first time that we have discovered that a person infects the animal and the animal gets sick," Calle said, adding that they planned to share the findings with other zoos and institutions. " I guess 【5】 we will all have a better understanding as a result.

While the other tigers and lions were also 【6】 symptoms, the zoo decided to test only Nadia because she was the sickest and  had started to lose her appetite already, and they did not want to 【7】 all the cats to anesthesia(麻醉), Calle said.

Nadia 【8】 X-rays, an ultrasound(超声波) and blood tests to try to figure out what was making her sick . They decided to test for COVID-19 【9】 the surge in cases in New York City, the epicenter of the outbreak in the United States.The first tiger at the zoo, which has been shut since mid-March, began showing 【10】 of illness on March 27, according to the US Department of Agriculture National Veterinary Services Laboratories.

38、假设你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom来信说他最近玩手机上瘾难以自，请你给他回一封邮件，告诉他手机成瘾可能会导致的问题：影响学习和身心健康，疏远亲情、友情，并提出一些建议。

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：手机上瘾cellphone addiction

Dear Tom,

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Yous,

Li Hua

39、Summary Writing

Blowing a Few Tops

Ever stopped to consider the upside of volcanic eruptions? It’s not all deaths, destruction and hot lava---scientists have a plan to cool the planet by simulating one. It would probably work, but it could have devastating consequence, and there is nothing to stop any country or company from deploying the technology.

Solar geo-engineering(气候工程) involves simulating an erupting volcano by spraying aerosols (气溶胶) into the atmosphere. When they combine with oxygen, droplets of acid form. These droplets reflect sunlight away from Earth, cooling the planet. All good in theory, but the consequences are largely unknown and a few could be disastrous. In a study recently published, researchers led by Anthony Jones, a climate scientist from the University of Exeter, found that using this technology in the Northern hemisphere could reduce the number of tropical cyclones hitting the U.S. and Caribbean. But there’s a worrying problem: more cyclones in the Southern hemisphere and a drought across the Sahel region of Africa. That’s because the entries climate system is linked--- disrupting one region will invariably affect another. How would a nation react if another was causing its weather to get much worse? Would that be an act of war?

There is, however, a case for using solar geo-engineering on a global case. Jones says it could be used to “take the edge of “the temperature increases scientists are predicting. It could be used while the world searches for more effective strategies.

The study also highlights a far bigger problem with solar geo-engineering: its complete lack of regulation. “There is nothing that could stop one country just doing it,” Jones says. “It’s deeply disturbing that we have this technology that could have such a massive influence in the climate, yet there’s just no regulation to stop countries or even organizations from doing it.”

Jones cautions that there is much about the climate system we do not understand, as well as more work that will need to be done before solar geo-engineering is deemed safe—or too dangerous to even discuss.

40、假如你叫李华，是一名即将进入高三的学生，最近你的美国笔友Paul来信询问你新学期的打算。 内容包括：1.目前的心情；2.新学期的打算；3.征求建议。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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 new study warns that about thirty percent of the world’s people may not have enough water by the year 2025.

A private American organization called Population Action International (PAI) did the new study. It says more than 335 million people lack enough water now. The people live in 28 countries. Most of the countries are in Africa or the Middle East.

PAI researcher Robert Engelman says by the year 2025, about 3,000 million people may lack water. At least 18 more countries are expected to have severe water problems. The demand for water keeps increasing. Yet the amount of water on the Earth stays the same.

Mr Engelman says the population in countries that lack water is growing faster than in other parts of the world. He says population growth in these countries will continue to increase.

The report says lack of water in the future may result in several problems. It may increase health problems. Lack of water often means drinking water is not safe. Mr Engelman says there are problems all over the world because of diseases, such as cholera which are carried in water.

Lack of water may also result in more international conflict. Countries may have to compete for water in the future. Some countries now get sixty percent of their fresh water from other countries. And the report says lack of water would affect the ability to improve their economies. This is because new industries often need large amounts of water when they are beginning.

The Population Action International study gives several solutions to the water problem. One way, it says, is to find ways to use water for more than one purpose. Another way is to teach people to be careful not to waste water. A third way is to use less water for agriculture. The report also says long-term solutions to the water problem must include controls on population growth.