宁波2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、It seems ________ nothing would ever stop her from continuing this work.

A．as if

B．even if

C．in case

D．if

2、Researching findings show we spend about two hours dreaming every night, no matter what we ________ during the day.

A．would have done

B．should have done

C．may have done

D．must have done

3、Not until I went up further ________ that under the tree ________, obviously sound asleep.

A．that I saw; did a boy lie

B．I saw; lay a boy

C．did I see; did a boy lie

D．did I see; lay a boy

4、I have had my bike ________, and I’m going to get somebody ________ my radio tomorrow.

A．repair; to repair

B．repairing; to be repaired

C．repaired; to repair

D．to repair; repairing

5、It’s the test system，________ the teachers，that is to blame for the heavy burden of middle school students.

A．other than B．or rather

C．rather than D．more than

6、----Is your father a teacher now?

----No, but he   . He taught English for 10 years.

A. used to be B. used to

C. used to do   D. was used to

7、Many college students are willing to work in Western China after graduation ______, poor and backward as it is, more opportunities of employment are available.

A. when B. where C. that D. which

8、The people in the village are so ________ that they are willing to help every visitor.

A．optimistic

B．energetic

C．enthusiastic

D．ambitious

9、It is important for children ______ more good books.

A. to expose to B. being exposed to

C. to be exposed to D. exposing to

10、The superhero movie Avengers: Endgame topped Chinese mainland box office，Capernaum ___________ the second place.

A.took B.taken C.having taken D.taking

11、We had a long way to go, and the snowstorm ________ our difficulties.

A.referred to B.added to

C.belonged to D.turned to

12、His account of events does not _____ with hers.

A.correspond B.compare C.circulate D.convey

13、There is a new problem____the popularity of private cars that road conditions need ____.

A.involve at; to be improve B.involved in; to be improved

C.involving in; improving D.involving at; improving

14、If  we improve its package, the product will surely ______ when introduced to the market.

A.get off B.come out C.catch on D.break away

15、Protective clothing must be worn when the machine is in _________.

A. order B. operation

C. line D. public

16、A student ______ read too many books, which helps broaden his horizons and enrich his mind.

A.needn't B.mustn't C.can't D.shouldn't

17、As it turned out to be a small house party, we ________so formally.

A．needn't dress up

B．shouldn't dress up

C．were not necessary to dress up

D．needn't have dressed up

18、The well-known works of the palace reflect the _________ of ancient sculpture and painting.

A．admission

B．approach

C．charm

D．attention

19、It is difficult for one to ______ the manners of another world when he doesn’t know what they are.

A.see to B.tend to C.subscribe to D.witness to

20、--- I’m afraid I can’t finish the book within this week.

--- _____.

A. Please go ahead B. That’s right

C. Not at all D. Take your time

21、________ to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I ________ not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.

A.If it were left … would B.Should it leave … must

C.Would it be left … should D.Was it left … would

22、When humans develop machines that are smarter than they are and machines begin to improve themselves, they risk ________ the mathematician IJ Good called an “intelligence explosion”.

A．what

B．that what

C．even if

D．whatever

23、High interest rates _____ people from borrowing money.

A. discourage B. defeat

C. disturb D. depress

24、IPhone, the world’s largest mobile phone maker, said that over the first nine months of the year it ________ 23 million handsets in China, an increase of 77 percent ________ the same period a year ago.

A．had sold; compared to

B．has sold; compared to

C．sold; comparing with

D．had sold; comparing with

25、When you go to a foreign country, you must try to   the customs there in order to recover from the culture shock quickly.

A. deal with   B. adapt to

C. focus on D.  take over

26、   Teens For Planet Earth

This is a social networking site for teenagers who want to get involved in protecting our planet. They can connect with other green-minded teens, choose a project or create their own. Teens For Planet Earth encourages young folks to get busy in their own communities. They offer guidance on local projects with categories such as habitats, animals, water and education. Awards are given to active members.

Meez

At Meez, teens can create their own avatars(头像), rooms and virtual pets. It is a social community of creative people that combines avatars, virtual worlds and games. Meez offers contests and chat as well as homework help, a fashion central and a writers’ corner. A chat area for younger teens is available. Other areas are music, geek(极客)central, art and sports.

Cyberteens

Cyberteens is another cool site that celebrates the teen years. Here teenagers can find community, games, and news. There is a link called “creativity” where teens can share their poems, stories, photos and artwork. The “cool links” section offers a huge variety of options to the curious teens. This site also has surveys and helps with jobs and school work.

Student.com

Student.com is a resource site for teens and high school students. Its social network has over 900,000 members. Members earn points to win prizes just by browsing and they offer several multi-player games. Points are used to buy items at auction(拍卖会). Student.com is filled with useful information and articles.

【1】What is Teens For Planet Earth aimed to?

A.Set up a project.

B.Give awards to teens.

C.Get young folks busy.

D.Give advice on local projects.

【2】What makes Student.com special among these websites?

A.It has the most members.

B.Teens can read articles on it.

C.It offers help on school work.

D.Teens can make purchases on it.

【3】What can we infer about the websites mentioned in the text?

A.They provide game platforms.

B.They benefit teens in their social life.

C.They award outstanding teens.

D.They offer various study guidance.

27、   Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890) is one of the most popular of the Post-Impressionist painters. He is famed for the great vitality of his works which are characterized by expressive and emotive use of brilliant color and energetic application of impastoed (厚原料的) paint.

Below are some famous pictures painted by Vincent and the poetic lyrics(歌词) to Don McLean’s hit song Vincent (Starry, Starry Night) in the famous cartoon film 《Loving Vincent》 .

【1】What attitude does the writer of the song have towards Van Gogh?

A.Prejudiced and changeable. B.Admiring and understanding.

C.Doubtful but respectful. D.Positive but contradictory.

【2】According to the song, Van Gogh was__________.

A.good at drawing on starry nights B.murdered by one of his lovers

C.a person full of love and beauty D.popular with people when be was alive

【3】Which of the following belong to the four famous pictures of Van Gogh’s mentioned in the underlined parts in 4th paragraph?

A.The sunflowers, the Potato Eaters

B.Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear, Head of a Peasant Woman

C.the Potato Eaters, the Yellow House

D.Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear, Wheat Field with Crows

28、   Experts say that food is one of the biggest greenhouse gas polluters. The reason is the rising demand for meat. Animal farming is responsible for 14.5 percent of global greenhouse gas methane emissions. While cows are the worse contributors, pigs, sheep, donkeys and other animals play a part as well.

Animal farming also causes land to become damaged, water to be polluted and forests to get destroyed. That is why experts are advocating substituting some of the beef, chicken, or pork with ordinary insects!

Insects, which grow into adults within a matter of months, if not weeks, are ready for consumption much faster than domestic animals. They also require much less room, use less water and food, and produce far less greenhouse gas than animals.

Of the 1.1 million insect species worldwide, scientists have identified 1.700 as eatable. Among them are ants, grasshoppers, grubs, and earthworms. Just like animals, each insect has a different taste. Tree worms taste just like pork, and grubs are similar to smoked meat.

While eating insects might be a new concept for Western people, over 2 billion people worldwide consume insets as a regular part of their diet. Besides being delicious, insets are high in protein, have very few calories, and are free of the saturated fat. So eat insects, both your body and Mother Earth will thank you for it!

【1】Which of the following animals are responsible for the most global methane emissions?

A.Sheep. B.Pigs. C.Cows. D.Donkeys.

【2】How is the third paragraph mainly developed?

A.By asking questions. B.By providing examples.

C.By listing the numbers. D.By making comparisons.

【3】What do tree worms taste like?

A.Pig meat. B.Tomato soup. C.Fresh vegetables. D.Fried chicken.

【4】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A.Few people eat insects regularly. B.Ordinary insects are high in fat.

C.Saturated fat is harmful to health. D.Insects contain various vitamin.

29、   Did you ever wonder why you have no memory of when you were a baby or very young child?The question of why adults do not remember how they learned to walk or talk has long been a mystery.Researchers at Temple University in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania in the United States are looking into this question.

The study contained computer-based tests.The tests were designed to work like games.They were given to 32 four-year-olds,32 six-year-olds and 50 young adults.The tests measured the memory process that helps people recognize differences between experiences.For example:A walk with your dog when you saw a friend,and a different walk without your dog or when you did not see your friend.

The second test was showing the children and young adults taking the test a number of photographs.They were asked to compare the first group of photos with a second set of pictures.Sometimes,the two sets of photos were the same.But other times,they were different.

The results showed that in both tests,six-year-olds showed far better memory than four-year-olds.That might help explain why adults do not remember when they learned to walk or talk,but they do remember their third,fourth or fifth birthdays.

“We don’t have any memories in the first two years of life,and all of a sudden we’re able to form these memories for something going on in early childhood or middle childhood.That’s very interesting,”said Zoe Ngo.

Researchers said doing some research on the memory is of great value as doctors are trying to develop a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.People with the disease suffer memory loss.For some people,memory loss is just for recent events.People may not remember what they did that morning,but remember experiences from 50 years ago.But memory loss research is not limited to helping patients with Alzheimer’s disease.It could also help find ways to get better and more reliable information about how to improve people’s memory.

【1】What do the researchers draw their attention to?

A.Why people fail to complete simple tasks.

B.Why people cannot recall their first few years of life.

C.Why people find it hard to learn special memory skills.

D.Why people have trouble forgetting past painful experiences.

【2】What is the purpose of the second test?

A.To check how people remember differences in objects.

B.To explain why people have better memory than before.

C.To prove when people show interest in beautiful pictures.

D.To show where people would like to take different photos.

【3】What can we infer from what Zoe Ngo said?

A.People are willing to share good old days.

B.People are likely to remember past special events.

C.People are afraid of getting unexpected bad results.

D.People are more concerned about their happy childhood.

【4】What does the last paragraph mainly discuss?

A.The way to deal with memory loss.

B.The importance of memory research.

C.The possibility of collecting information.

D.The measures to prevent Alzheimer’s disease.

30、   Saddleworth Moor in the north of England is a bare place. It seemed almost wired to me, then, that anyone should _____ the building of seven wind turbines( 风力发电机) to produce clean, renewable energy. Surely this was the perfect place to situate them--- basically dull, unattractive to tourists and ----- _____ ---windy. Yet Saddleworth is becoming another battleground in an increasingly confusing _____ over wind farming and the future of the planet.

Typical of this confusion is hearing Professor David Bellamy _____ the fight against wind farms. I had always thought of Professor Bellamy as an environmentalist had made the _____ assumption that he would be a natural supporter of wind power. However, on reflection, Bellamy would be better described as a conservationist, whose main aim is to preserve natural habitats of plants and animals from destruction, rather than a(n) _____ on climate change. He has fought against other renewable energies that _____ wildlife and wildness, and has described the wind turbines as weapons of mass destruction killing birds and bats.

Bellamy, along with other opponents, has argued the wind farms are in fact _____, and are only commercially successfully because they are so heavily funded. This argument has been put forward by several newspaper commentators recently , who have then gone to _____ nuclear power. This doesn’t take into account years of _____ from Greens who claim that nuclear power is both expensive and dangerous. And yet nuclear energy has recently been _____ by a leading green scientist , Professor James Lovelock, who was one of the first to draw attention to the problem of climate change. He argues that renewable energy such as wind simply cannot provide sufficient electricity for our energy needs.

And so it goes on. There are so many _____ claims, each apparently fronted by some outstanding scientists and backed up by a lot of statics. So who’s actually right? What’s the right solution? What _____ me is that we will take so long in deciding that it will be too late. The damage will have been done. Yet what I also _____ is how convenient these conflicting arguments are. We can avoid making any changes to our personal lifestyles by just doing nothing. Global warming isn’t down to me going to Barcelona by air for the weekend or having a dishwasher or driving everywhere; no, it’s because those people in Saddleworth won’t let us build our _____!

【1】A.take over B.call for C.look into D.object to

【2】A.vice versa B.or rather C.above all D.to date

【3】A.debate B.concern C.advantage D.control

【4】A.leading B.reporting C.watching D.abandoning

【5】A.cautious B.basic C.common D.false

【6】A.expert B.campaigner C.commentator D.columnist

【7】A.exploited B.threatened C.restored D.attracted

【8】A.unaided B.unfriendly C.uneconomic D.unbalanced

【9】A.produce B.praise C.eliminate D.research

【10】A.intentions B.passions C.opinions D.protest

【11】A.advocated B.rejected C.proposed D.overlooked

【12】A.expected B.successful C.conflicting D.personal

【13】A.relieves B.amazes C.disappoints D.worries

【14】A.predict B.recognize C.question D.ski

【15】A.wind farms B.power plants C.animal habitats D.nuclear engines

31、Minnie Blumfield believed that with age came a true appreciation of life — all life. That’s why, at the age of eighty-six, Minnie became the ________ of a flock of chickens deserted alongside a California freeway after a truck accident. The chickens ________ residence in the roadside bush, becoming ________ to locals as the Hollywood Freeway Chickens.

Like many seniors, Minnie lived alone and ________ on a pension (养老金). But to her, life was precious and not to be ________— not even the lives of little animals. Minnie simply saw creatures ________ and without hesitation, stepped into________. For nine years, while others sped past ________, Minnie provided food and water for the deserted chickens, using what little money she had ________. As the years passed, she worried about the day when she would ________ be able to care for her ________ chicken. Who would look after these poor ________ creatures if she couldn’t make her journey?

At ninety-five, just when the ________ of time began to ruin Minnie’s body, Jodie Mann, Minnie’s neighbour, ________. Jodie had noticed that the older woman also ________ many of the homeless cats in the neighborhood. A quick and lasting friendship ________. Learning of Minnie’s concern for the fate of her flock, Jodie ________ to find the chickens a new home.

Minnie is ________ now, but her concern for her fellow creatures lives on. Her courage and ________ continue to be a source of inspiration and ________ for me, for Jodie and for everyone else, as we continue our work of caring for all living creatures who share our planet, our homes and our hearts.

【1】

A．petkeeper

B．caretaker

C．receiver

D．playmate

【2】

A．took up

B．set up

C．put up

D．gave up

【3】

A．exposed

B．appealing

C．known

D．similar

【4】

A．carried

B．insisted

C．held

D．survived

【5】

A．punished

B．ignored

C．objected

D．restored

【6】

A．in despair

B．in ruins

C．in pain

D．in need

【7】

A．action

B．function

C．control

D．force

【8】

A．uncertain

B．unbearable

C．unconcerned

D．unkind

【9】

A．acceptable

B．available

C．applicable

D．affordable

【10】

A．no doubt

B．no wonder

C．no matter

D．no longer

【11】

A．adopted

B．identified

C．disturbed

D．confirmed

【12】

A．promising

B．restless

C．helpless

D．striking

【13】

A．credits

B．values

C．cruelties

D．shortcomings

【14】

A．turned up

B．showed off

C．moved out

D．broke in

【15】

A．caught

B．fed

C．possessed

D．donated

【16】

A．remained

B．insisted

C．accounted

D．resulted

【17】

A．promised

B．persuaded

C．prepared

D．pretended

【18】

A．passed

B．gone

C．lost

D．finished

【19】

A．carefulness

B．bravery

C．forgiveness

D．selflessness

【20】

A．unity

B．focus

C．strength

D．patience

32、Once, a rich man drove his expensive car with full speed. Listening to the music _________, he didn't pay attention to the traffic sign. Suddenly a bad car accident happened to him. He was _________ with blood all over. With the help of passers-by, he was admitted to the best _________ of the town.

When he opened his eyes, he couldn't move his body even an inch. The doctor came to his bed and asked “How are you feeling, sir?” He shook his head with much _________. The doctor softly comforted him that he would certainly _________ but it would take time because of his _________ and several other diseases.

Few days later, he could _________ to speak. When the doctor visited him again, he became too _________ and said, “Doctor, please do something so that I can be _________ the hospital. I would __________ as much money as you want.”

“Sir, I am trying my best but __________ the recovering process is __________,” the doctor continued, “While driving, you are supposed to __________ the traffic regulations. That you are wealthy doesn’t __________ you could spend the money as you pleased. Your unhealthy eating habits have brought you some __________, which put you into trouble.”

When the man __________ his past deeds, he regretted for his own acts. He __________ that money could do nothing but supply some temporary __________. Wealth is nothing before health! He felt ashamed of his __________! “Thank you for your guidance, doctor! Please __________ my ignorance!”

【1】

A．regularly

B．attentively

C．confidently

D．obviously

【2】

A．delighted

B．unconcerned

C．unconscious

D．thrilled

【3】

A．restaurant

B．company

C．organization

D．hospital

【4】

A．difficulty

B．satisfaction

C．courage

D．relief

【5】

A．succeed

B．survive

C．recover

D．harvest

【6】

A．attitudes

B．injuries

C．models

D．disabilities

【7】

A．prepare

B．happen

C．continue

D．manage

【8】

A．powerful

B．discouraged

C．embarrassed

D．impatient

【9】

A．released from

B．accustomed to

C．satisfied with

D．addicted to

【10】

A．borrow

B．collect

C．spend

D．earn

【11】

A．eventually

B．unfortunately

C．undoubtedly

D．unnecessarily

【12】

A．slow

B．practical

C．different

D．normal

【13】

A．explain

B．consider

C．observe

D．repeat

【14】

A．demand

B．mean

C．guarantee

D．prove

【15】

A．diseases

B．surprises

C．disadvantages

D．fears

【16】

A．compared

B．shared

C．discussed

D．recalled

【17】

A．wondered

B．expected

C．realized

D．pretended

【18】

A．curiosity

B．pleasure

C．freedom

D．stress

【19】

A．appearance

B．dishonesty

C．anxiety

D．pride

【20】

A．forgive

B．reconsider

C．criticize

D．punish

33、   I was just starting my copywriting internship(实习) at Wunderman. I was filled with ______ about doing new things in my life and reaching new levels of personal growth. _______, it was then that I realized I wasn't good at making friends and that the ______ of making new friends could kill my creativity and humanity. I wanted to _______my communication skills, but I didn't know how. Then, I _______it would take only one simple "hello". A simple hello could lead to a million things, right? I believed that if I started this_______ process of making people my friends, I would never _______.

On the same day, I decided that it was time for ______ . I decided that I would say hello to the first person that I would make eye contact with. So, while I was reading a book during my lunch break, I_______ a person in a cafe, and he was alone. At that time, I ______ this was the perfect moment to say hello. This was my time to ______ . This was my moment to prove myself wrong and defeat all my negative impressions of ______ and have the courage to grow as a(n) ______ .

It wasn't _______at all. It took only one simple hello to create new chances for me. As a matter of fact, the person that I started ______ appeared to be an intern in the same company as me! How ______ is that! Basically, we started to talk about everything — our dreams, goals, values, our future, how we got into the ______ company, and so on — it was a never-ending journey of right ______ .

It's almost been a month since we became friends. Deep inside I feel like the whole world is on my side. We are ______ each other in everything we do. You see, friendships can be complex but it's worth the ______ . Friendships require a combination of trust, respect, courage and support.

【1】A.pain B.doubt C.pride D.excitement

【2】A.So B.However C.Besides D.Instead

【3】A.fear B.joy C.hope D.waste

【4】A.give up B.work on C.show off D.put down

【5】A.realized B.agreed C.imagined D.promised

【6】A.creative B.old C.slow D.wonderful

【7】A.stay B.forget C.stop D.accept

【8】A.change B.practice C.preparation D.discussion

【9】A.kept B.saw C.left D.minded

【10】A.explained B.understood C.thought D.expected

【11】A.choose B.succeed C.go D.shine

【12】A.strangers B.relatives C.friends D.workmates

【13】A.artist B.person C.writer D.leader

【14】A.bad B.new C.funny D.secret

【15】A.worrying about B.caring for C.talking to D.depending on

【16】A.strange B.cool C.important D.different

【17】A.best B.largest C.same D.right

【18】A.conversations B.stories C.dreams D.introductions

【19】A.treating B.calling C.knowing D.supporting

【20】A.price B.risk C.try D.time

34、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.

Tablets are really useful devices, but their big screens always make them a burden to carry around without a bag. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a phone with the powers of a tablet that could be folded up and fit 【1】 into the hand?

Now something like a tablet-shaped but fold-able phone is about to become 【2】. In February, South Korean electronics company Samsung and China’s Huawei both unveiled fold-able phones Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X 【3】. Mobile phone use has entered the “fold-able future”, The Verge noted.

The technology could change our lives in significant ways. These devices, due to their 【4】 screens, give us the larger screens we want. Meanwhile, they still fit easily into the pocket. As USA Today noted, they’re “the 【5】 of a small tablets and smart-phone, all in a single device”.

The technology could 【6】 other devices too. For example, we could make TVs that stick to walls like posters, or fold up easily to hide away in drawers. In crowded modem cities, they will help us to 【7】 available space.

In a keynote address, Samsung’s senior vice president of mobile product marketing, Justin Denison, called the fold-able screen “the 【8】 for the smart-phone of tomorrow.” “It’s a balank canvas for us to do something beautiful together,” he said.

So is there nothing to stand in the way of the fold-able future?

According to tech news website Android authority, the necessary displays were difficult to produce. In 2012, nine out of every to OLED screens produced were 【9】. Today, that 10 percent rate has been improved to between 50 and 90 percent. However, at present these fold-able devices are expensive. For example, the price of Huawei Mate X is 17,500 RMB. That’s a price that may 【10】 the majority of people.

But if the fold-able device isn’t going to change the world overnight, there is no doubt that it is coming.

Patrick Moor-head, an industry analyst told The Verge, “Few are debating if fold-able or roll-able mobile displays are the future of smart-phones; the only question is when and by whom.”

35、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”.

36、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Everyone has their own unique fingerprint; 【1】 makes fingerprints an ideal way to unlock smartphones. However, this may be 【2】 (safe) than we think.

Scientists at New York University and Michigan State University in the US have developed a set of fake fingerprints. They say that the prints 【3】 unlock any fingerprint-enabled smartphone up to 65 percent of the time.

The artificial fingerprints 【4】 (create) by using many common features found in human prints. They work 【5】 taking advantage of the way smartphone scanners check a fingerprint.

The fingerprint scanners   【6】 (use) in smartphones are so small that they only read parts of fingerprints. So they have to take many scans of your finger or thumb (拇指) 【7】 they work properly. Smartphones also let users save several finger and thumbprints. Since a print only has to match one of the saved images 【8】 (unlock) the phone, the scanner is more likely to make mistakes.

Although the scientists have only tested their findings in computer simulations (模拟), 【9】 (worry) about the safety of using fingerprints are reasonable .They warn that the technology used to create artificial fingerprints is improving   【10】 (extreme) fast.

37、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Smell the flowers before you go to sleep and you may just end up with rosy dreams. Have a whiff of rotten(腐烂的)eggs during the night and your dreams may be【1】(pleasant). So says researcher Dr. Boris Stuck, 【2】invited sleeping volunteers to a rose vs. rotten egg test in the University Hospital Mannheim in Germany. The subjects didn’t dream about roses【3】eggs, but rather he found that what they smelt affected the emotions of【4】(they) dreams.

And if you think【5】(smell) have a say in dreams, wait for what TV tells us. A UK study reveals that people exposed【6】black-and-white film and TV in their youth are to have monochromic(单色的)dreams throughout their life more【7】(probable). Eva Murzyn from the University of Dundee tested two age groups— one half 【8】(age) over 55 and【9】other half under 25.

The result? Under 5% of the dreams of the under-25s were in black and white. 【10】(watch)color TV in childhood seems to be the reason why.

38、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.

39、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为120左右。

On December 16, 2008, Randy Heiss was hiking in Patagonis, a town near the US-Mexico border when he noticed there was a red balloon. He walked towards it, and found the balloon’s string was attached to a piece of paper. “Dayami”, it read on one side, in a child’s writing. Heiss turned the paper over. It was a numbered list, all in Spanish.

Heiss suspected that a child had tried to send Santa Claus a Christmas wish list by balloon, something he used to do himself when he was a kid. Nobody had ever returned his letters, but he wondered whether he could find the girl who had sent this one. It would be difficult, but Heiss had a few clues. About 20 miles to the southwest, was the city of Nogales, Mexico. Based on the blowing wind, he was pretty sure that’s where it came from.

Heiss brought the note home to his wife, who is fluent in Spanish and helped him translate the list. They found that Dayami had asked for a doll, a dollhouse, clothes and art supplies. Heiss then posted about his search on Facebook, attaching photos, hoping some of his friends in Nogales might know the girl’s family, but with no success. Heiss worried that time was running out before Christmas. On December 19, 2008, he sent a private message to Radio XENY, a radio station in Nogales.

The next morning, Heiss got a message from Radio XENY: They had located Dayami, an eight-year-old girl whose parents were killed in a car accident. They would arrange a get-together with Dayami at the radio station. So they bought just about everything on Dayami’s list.

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Then the Heisses drove for 45 minutes, crossing the border into Nogales.

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Ten years later, Heisses received a phone call from Dayami.

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

After Henry delivered all thenewspapers, he pedaled fast to The Gazette offices by 8: 30. The chief editorhad something important to tell him. He parked his bike and bounded up twonights of stairs to the chief editor's door.

Mr. Trotta greeted him."About those papers," he paused, "no good way to deliver badnews," Henry’s smile faded. "Were closing shop Saturday. Advertisingis down. Television is how people get their news today, Mr. Trotta shrugged, "You won't have to get up early on weekends." "No," said Henry, "but I like waking up early and meeting people on my route. It'ssad People won't get their neighborhood news any more.”

As Henry rode past the familiar houses, he saw Mr Grady on his porch (门廊) holding a broom (扫把). "Mr. Grady, wait," Henry called, setting down his bike. He led Mr. Grady to a chair and took the broom. In minutes, the porch was clean. "Now, Mr, Grady, anytime you have chores (家务) call me." They sat for a while asMr. Grady recalled how happy he’d been moving his family to 26 Maple. He sounded lonely.

A week after closing, Henry wondered if his customers missed The Gazette as much as he did. He thought of a way to find out.

He started out on his oldroute with a notebook. First stop: Mr, Jonas, 17 Oak. When Henry asked him about the paper, Mr. Jonas answered, "I sure liked reading the week'shappenings. By the way, I have a pile of old comics from The Gazette. Think someone would want them?"

“I’ll ask around." Henry made a note in his notebook.

He stopped at Mrs. Burke's, 27 Maple. She opened the door holding two babies. Her other two kids held on toher legs. Henry stared. "You could use a babysitter." "Definitely. I meant to put an ad in The Gazette, but....Know any neighbors with experience?”

Mr Simon was next door, carrying his violin out to his car. "Hey, Henry. My band is having aconcert in the park next Friday. Tell all your friends.”

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右;

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答. 

As Henry made more notes, anidea started forming in his head.

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Customers cheered Henry idea and helpedsupply the news.

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

A friend of mine whose name was John Smith had a bad memory, which made him famous. He was so forgetful that he sometimes forgot what he was talking about in the middle of a sentence. His wife had to constantly( 经常地）remind him about his meetings, his classes, even his meals! Once he forgot he had eaten breakfast twice, at home and at school. His wife liked to remind her neighbors, “If John didn’t have his head tied on, he would forget that too!” Since Smith was a professor at a well-known university, his forgetfulness was often an embarrassment to him. It wasn’t that he was not clever, as some critical people tended to say, but just very, very absent-minded.

One hot summer day, Pro.Smith decided to take his children to a seaside town about a three-hour train ride away. To make the trip more interesting for his young children, he kept the name of the town a secret. However, by the time they arrived at the station, Smith forgot the name of the town he was planning to visit. luckily, a friend of his happened to be in the station. He offered to take care of the children while Smith hurried back home to find out where he was going.

The professor’s wife was surprised to see him again so soon.

“Oh, my dear, I forgot the name of the town.”

“What? You forgot the name? Maybe one day you will forgot my name! Now I’ll write the name of that town on a piece of paper, and you put it in your pocket and please, please don’t forget where you put it.”

Satisfied that she had solved the problem, she sent her husband off again. Ten minutes later she was astonished to see him outside the house for the third time.

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