試題試題天津市和平區(qū)2024-2025學(xué)年度第二學(xué)期高三年級第一次質(zhì)量調(diào)查英語學(xué)科試卷本試卷分第I卷(選擇題)和第II卷(非選擇題)兩部分，共130分，考試用時100分鐘，第I卷1頁至10頁.第II卷11頁至12頁。答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考號填寫在答題卡上，并在規(guī)定位置粘貼考試用條形碼。答卷時，考生務(wù)必將答案涂寫在答題卡上，答在試卷上的無效?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并收回。祝各位考生考試順利!第I卷注意事項：1.每小題選出答案后，用鉛筆將答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑，如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號。2.本卷共55小題，共95分。第一部分：英語知識運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)第一節(jié)：單項填空(共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分)從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。例:Standoverthere________you’llbeabletoseeitbetter.A.orB.andC.butD.while答案是B。1.—Canwetalkaboutthisagainlater?—________.We’vediscussedittoomanytimesalready.Let’sdropitfornow.A.Ihavehadenough B.ThatdependsC.Ofcoursenot D.Pleasedon’tsayso2.—Youshouldn’thaveletyourdaughtercomehomealonelateatnight.—Youareright.Luckily,she________herfriendsonthewayhome.A.hasmet B.hadmet C.met D.wouldmeet3.Therewasnothinghecoulddo________apologizeforthemistakeandpromisetofixitatonce.A.otherthan B.ratherthan C.morethan D.worsethan4.Themoviewasenjoyable________,thankstostrongperformancesandamazingvisualsthatattractedaudiences.A.howevertheplotisweak B.theplotishoweverweakC.howeverweakistheplot D.howeverweaktheplotis5.Oceansandseasarethebodiesofsaltwater________cover71percentoftheEarth’ssurface.A.whose B.that C.where D.how6.________,wemustreadtheinstructionsfirst.A.Whenusingthismachine B.WhenthismachineusingC.Whenthismachineused D.Whenusedthismachine7.Therainhasstopped,sothegamewillgoahead________.A.notonce B.onend C.afterall D.forgood8.Thetrafficintotownusuallygetsabitlighter________theschoolshaveclosedforthesummer.A.incase B.once C.longbefore D.since9.I’mnotsure________thebranchmanageristherightpersontosenditto.A.whom B.which C.why D.whether10.—He’sgothimselfintoaverydifficultpositionnowfinancially.—Indeed,heisina________corner.A.tight B.right C.round D.back11.Shesearchedtheentirehouseforherkeys,only________thenrestingonthekitchencounterwhereshehadleftthem.A.finding B.tohavefound C.tofind D.found12.Throughouthisprisonsentence,themanhasalways________hisinnocence.A.maintained B.ignored C.reflected D.admitted13.—Sorry,Ispilledsomecoffeeonthetable.—________Letmegrabsomepapertowelstocleanitup.A.Thathappens B.Yougotmethere C.Makesnodifference D.It’sofnosense14.Ireadmybookinthelaundrywhilemywashing________.A.dries B.hasbeendried C.wasdrying D.wasdried15.Duringthemeeting,shedecidedto________theissueofbudgetcuts,asitwascrucialforfutureplanning.A.takein B.bringup C.breakdown D.keepoff第二節(jié)：完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分)閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從16-35各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。ItaughtMyStudentAboutScientificFailureAsaPh.D.student,Iwentthroughmany____16____cyclesdevelopingtheoriesthatwouldlaterprovetobefailuresbecauseofuncertainexperimentalresults.WhenIgraduated,Iwasnotwillingto____17____somanyhoursawayfrommyyoungchildrenwithsolittletoshowforit.____18____Iembracedmyloveofteachingbyworkingasalecturer.Adecadelater,withmykidsinschool,myscientific____19____cameoutofhibernation(冬眠狀態(tài))andI____20____apositionataliberalartscollege(文理學(xué)院),whereIestablishedmyownsmalllab.Inmyundergraduateclasses,Iaskedmystudentstocompletelabexperimentsthatwerevirtually____21____togetinterpretabledata.Butafterafewyears,Igrew____22____withthegapbetweenthosepicture-perfectexperimentsandmyownresearchprojects.Yes,mystudentsleftlabsessionswithresults,feelingtheirtimehadbeen____23____.However,IworriedIwascheatingthemoutoftheactualexperienceofpracticingscience,which____24____producesdataonthefirsttry.Idecidedtodevelopanewcoursethatwouldgiveourstudentsexperience____25____realexperiments,onesthathadthe____26____tofail.Igavethestudentsacollectionofpaperstoread.Duringgroupbrainstormingsessions,theyidentifiednewquestionsthatarosefromwhathadalreadybeendoneandcollectively____27____theirowntheories.Afterspendingtimelearninglabmethodsrequiredtotesttheirtheories,theygottoworkperformingtheirfirstexperiment.Onthedayofdataanalysis,Ihandedthem14Westernblot(免疫印跡法)printoutsandaskedthemto____28____theimagesanddiscusstheirfindings.Most____29____thattheirblotswerecorrect—thatthebackgroundbandstheysawrepresentedtheproteinstheyhadhopedtodiscover—andimmediatelyjumpedtointerpretingthedata.ButI____30____toletthemmoveon.Afterhoursofstruggle,onestudentfinallyspokeup.“Itdoesn’t____31____,”hesaid.“Thebandslookthesamesize,buttheproteinsshouldbedifferentsizes.”Terrific!Thisbreakthroughhelpedhisclassmatesstarttolookattheresultswithmore____32____eyes.Withinminutes,theywerefilledwithideasaboutwhatcouldhavegone____33____.Wespentthenexttwohourscoveringtheblackboardwithplanstostudytheprocedures.Mystudentswerethinkinglikescientists—adevelopmentnoamountofadvanceplanningcouldhavecreated.Researchismessyandfulloffailed____34____.Tryingtoprotectstudentsfromthatrealitydoes____35____tothem.Mystudentshadahardlessoninscientificfailureandhowtoberesilientinthefaceofit.ItisalessonIwishIhadlearnedbeforestartinggraduateschool.16.A.frustrating B.unforgettable C.demanding D.checkable17.A.sacrifice B.devote C.invest D.spare18.A.Besides B.Instead C.Nevertheless D.Otherwise19.A.curiosity B.generosity C.productivity D.sensitivity20.A.secured B.offered C.filled D.occupied21.A.attracted B.guaranteed C.opposed D.restricted22.A.unavailable B.uncomfortable C.unforgivable D.unsuitable23.A.well-spent B.fast-paced C.never-ending D.badly-consuming24.A.constantly B.definitely C.rarely D.usually25.A.witnessing B.recording C.checking D.performing26.A.alternative B.intention C.potential D.right27.A.lookedforwardto B.cameupwith C.ranoutof D.stayedawayfrom28.A.lookover B.pickout C.searchfor D.throwaway29.A.doubted B.denied C.assumed D.guessed30.A.determined B.expected C.hesitated D.refused31.A.bearrisk B.gainaccess C.makesense D.takeeffect32.A.competitive B.imaginative C.negative D.objective33.A.crazy B.virtual C.wild D.wrong34.A.attempts B.desires C.promises D.regrets35.A.benefit B.favor C.harm D.honor第二部分：閱讀理解(共20小題;每小題2.5分，滿分50分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AWHAT’SONINWINTERWinterisherebutshorterdaysdon’tmeanlesstodo.TheGreatOutdoorsSundays,JuneandJulyORIENTEERINGWhere:variousbushandfarmlocationsOrienteering(定向越野比賽)isanoutdooractivitythatcombinesadventureandsportwithnavigational(導(dǎo)航)skillsthroughthewildbush.Takeahikeormountain-bikeridethroughasetcourseinadifferentbushorfarmlocationoneachexcursionwithguidancefromacompassandamap.Eachcourseisaboutanhour’sdriveoftheCBD.Thisisafun,easyandrelativelyrelaxingwaytoenhancefitnessforthewholefamily,ages7-70.Tolearnmoreaboutorienteeringorsignupforacourse,visitwa.orienteering.asn.auorcall92150700.MountainDesigns4JulyADVENTURERACEAUSTRALIAWhere:bushcampandforestretreatAdventureRaceAustraliaheightensthethrillofadventureracing,combiningbiking,running,trekking,kayaking,rockclimbingandotheradventuresportstotestphysicalstrength,enduranceandwillpower.Theracecaters(滿足，迎合)onlytoexperiencedracers.Togetinvolved,goto.auFilmFrenzy21June&19JulhMEMORABLEMOVIESINMIDLANDWhere:TownHallTakeatripdownmemorylaneattheMemorableMoviesgathering,heldmonthly.ThisJunethememorablemovieisRomanHoliday,the1953classicstarringGregoryPeckandAudreyHepburn.TheninJulythereisaschoolholidayspecialpresentationofTheWorld’sFastestIndian,atrue-lifestoryofmotorcycleenthusiastandworld-recordbreakerBurtMunro,starringAnthonyHopkins.MusicMagic29to30JulyATRIBUTETOLOUISARMSTRONGWhere:ConcertHallLouisArmstrongrevolutionizedAmericanjazzanddominatedthesceneformorethan60years.Hedefinesthejazz,styleandisalegendaryfigureinmusichistory.ConductorBenjaminNortheywillaccompanytrumpeterJamesMorrisontopaytributetothefamousmusicianbyplayingsomeofhismostwell-knownandbelovedhits.Goto.auformoredetails.36.Whatitemisuniquelyneededfortheorienteeringrace?A.Climbingropesandamotorcycle.B.Acompassandamap.C.Abikeandarunningshoes.D.Musicalinstrumentsandarecorder.37.WhatisLouisArmstrongknownforinthecontextofthisevent?A.Hewasafamousconductorinajazzband.B.Heplayedthetrumpetalongsideothermusicians.C.HehadaprofoundinfluenceonAmericanjazz.D.Hecreatedanewstyleofclassicalmusic.38.Whichactivityismostphysicallydemanding?A.TheGreatOutdoors B.MountainDesignsC.FilmFrenzy D.MusicMagic39.Whatisthemainpurposeofthispassage?A.Tointroducedifferentwinteractivities.B.Topromotesomewebsitesforoutdooractivities.C.Toguidepeoplehowtoimprovetheirfitnessinwinter.D.Toexplainthesignificanceofsomeculturalevents.40.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.TheOrienteeringraceisthelongest-runningevent.B.AdventureRaceAustraliaissuitableforracersatalldifferentlevels.C.BurtMunroistheleadingactorinthemovieTheWorld’sFastestIndian.D.BenjaminNortheywillplayhismostfamoussongsintheConcertHall.BPoetrycanmovesoulsandthrum(敲打)hearts:whywouldn’tweteachourchildrenaboutit?AccordingtoanewsurveybytheCentreforLiteracyinPrimaryEducation,schoolsarefacingsignificantobstaclesinteachingpoetryintheclassroom.Assomeonewhohasworkedwithmanystudentsandspokenatnumerousteacherconferences,Icanconfirmthatfittingpoetryintotheschooldaycanbeachallenge.It’sunfortunatethatpoetryisoftenforgottenuntilweneedit,suchasatweddingsandfunerals.However,weallknowthepowerofpoetrytospeaktosomethingdeepwithinus.MymemoriesofpoetryintheclassroomareofanalyzingSylviaPlath’swork,butanalyzingalonecandisconnectusfromourenjoymentofreadingagoodpoemorapoetthatspeakstous,whichmissesthepoint.Iusedtogointoschoolstohelpgetyoungpeopleexcitedaboutpoetry,andIlearnedthatthebestwaytodothiswasbysharingthejoyIfeelthroughwritingit.Engaginginfree-writeexercisesrevealsadeeperappreciationforpoetslikeJackKerouacandWilliamBurroughs.Byshowingchildrenthattheirthoughtsandfeelingsareworthyofpoems,yougivethemaseatatthetable.Publishersareproducingmorepoetryforarangeofages,makingthisanexcitingtimetorenewourfocusonpoetryintheclassroom.Despitethechallenges,thereisgreatworkbeingdonebysomebrilliantteachers,butmoreresourcesandsupportareneeded.AsWaterstonesChildren’sLaureate(桂冠)(2022-2024),Ihavemadeitalargepartofmytenure(任期)topromotepoetry.MyPoetryPromptsvideosgoliveontheBookTrustwebsiteeveryMondaymorning,offeringstudentsafunwaytostartapoem.Bythetimemytenureisover,therewillbeatleast80ofthesefreepoetryresourcesforteacherstouseintheclassroomtogetchildrenwritingandappreciatingpoetry.Therearealsootherresourcesavailable,suchasactivities,teacher’skits;andrecordedpoemsthatanyonecanfindonline.Thisisanexcitingtimeforpoetry,andIhopethatwithbetterresourcesandawarenessofhowitcanbetaught,poetrycangainitsrightfulplaceasastapleinallourclassrooms.Itisawaytoshowchildrenhowtheirwords,theirworlds,theirthoughts,andtheiropinionshavethepowertomovesoulsandthrumhearts.41.Whatcanwelearnaboutpoetryfromthepassage?A.Poetryisoftenforgottenonvariousoccasions,evenatweddingsandfunerals.B.Poetryempowersstudentsbyallowingthemtoexpressthemselvesmorejoyfully.C.Onlyanalysiscanaddtothepleasureofappreciatinggoodpoeticworks.D.Poetryeducationinschoolsfailstograsptheitssignificance.42.Basedontheparagraph3,whichofthefollowingmethodofteachingpoetryisnotrecommendedbytheauthor?A.Engagingstudentstodofreewriteexercises.B.Sharethefunofwritingpoemswiththem.C.Encouragethemtoimitatethegreatpoets.D.Motivatethemtoexpressthemselvesthroughpoems.43.Accordingtothepassage,theauthorhasdoneallthefollowingstopromotepoetryexcept.A.gettingstudentsandteachersawareoftheproperwaytolearnpoemsB.workingwithpublisherstoproducemorepoetryforstudentsofdifferentagesC.postingvideosthatofferstudentsafunwaytostartwritingpoemsontheirownD.encouragingpeopletofullytakeadvantageoftheresourcesavailableonline44.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Thegreatchallengesinpoetryeducationwillsoonbemanaged.B.Poetrycanbeusedasatooltodisciplinechildrenintheclassroom.C.Theauthorvaluestheimpactofpoetryondevelopingpeople’semotions.D.Studentsarealreadyfullyawarethepoweroftheirwords.CMakingdecisionsunderuncertaintyisaproblemweallface.Imagineyouarelookingforaparkingspotatacrowdedevent.Youfindonefarfromyourdestination.Doyoudecidetotakeit,orinvestmoretimeintohuntingforabetterspotwhichmayormaynotexist?Youmightresolvethisdecisionby“budgeting”:limitingtheresources(time)youwillspendlookingforabetteroption.Thisstrategyallowsustocutourlosseswhenthingsdon’tturnoutaswehoped.Inourresearch,weshowhowweaverants(織工蟻)—muchlikehumans—budgettheirinvestmentintoataskwithanuncertainpayoff.Weaverantslinktheirbodiestogethertoformbridge-likestructurescalled“hangingchains”,whichtheyuseforcrossinggapstheyencounter.Buildingachaincomesatacosttothecolony(蟻群).Antsinthechaincan’tparticipateinimportantcolonytaskssuchasdefendingthenestandsearchingforfood.Thecostofthechainisproportional(成比例)toitslength:longerchainsaremorecostly,astheykeepmoreantsoccupied.Chainsprovideamajorbenefittoo:theyallowantstoexploreareasthatwouldotherwisebeinaccessible,whichmayofferfoodsourcestothecolony.Whetheranareacontainsaprofitableresource,however,isunknowntotheants.Thismeansthecolonymustinvestcapital(anumberofants)intoformingachainwhichmayormaynotpayoff.Weexpectedantswouldstopformingachainwhenthegaptobebridgedbecametootall,asthecostwouldbecometoogreat.Weinitiallychallengedantstobridgeverticalgapsof25mm,35mmand50mminheight.Antscouldcomfortablyformchainswithinthisrange,whichallowedustopreciselydeterminetherulestheyusetobuildchains.Wefoundantsdecidehowlongtostayinachainbyvisuallyassessingtheirdistancefromthegroundbelow.Theclosertotheground,thelongeranantremainsinthechain.Canthispredictadistancebeyondwhichantsstopformingchains?Weansweredthisquestionusingamathematicalmodel,whichpredictedantsshouldstopformingchainswhenthepapistallerthan89mm.Wechallengedantstoformchainsovergapsof110mm,wellbeyondthedistancepredictedbyourmodel.Asexpected,theantsneverformedchainsoverthesegaps.Similartowhenwesetourselvesatimelimitforfindingparking,antssetadistancelimitbybudgetingbeforegivingup.45.Accordingtothepassage,whatdoestheword“investment”refertoinParagraph2?A.Timespentinbuildingchains.B.Numberofantsoccupiedinwork.C.Couragetoexploretheunknownbravely.D.Resourcesforgatheringfood.46.Whatdoweknowabouthangingchains?A.Antsprefershortchainsforefficiency.B.Antscan’tbuildchainsoverlargegaps.C.Thebuildingofchainsrequiresasacrificeofitscolonywork.D.Antsmakeuseofchainsonlyinthecasesofemergency.47.Whatmessagedoesparagraph4conveymainly?A.Thebenefitsofchainsforweaverantsoutweightheircosts.B.Chainsaretheonlywayforweaverantstoaccessfoodsources.C.Chainsallowantstoaccessareaswherefoodisguaranteedtobefound.D.Antswillstillinvestinformingchainsthoughuncertainlyprofitable.48.Inwhatwayareantssimilartohumans?A.Theyareverygoodatproblem-solving.B.Theybudgetresourceswhenmakingdecisions.C.Theyseeksimilarfoodsources.D.Theyoftenworkaloneintasks.49.Whatcanbeconcludedfromthepassage?A.Antsactrandomlywhenmakingdecisions.B.Antsfollowstrictruleswithoutflexibility.C.Antsmakedecisionsbasedonvisualassessment.D.Antsarelessefficientthanhumans.50.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AntBehaviorinFoodSearchB.HowtomakedecisionsC.BudgetinginWeaverAntsD.TheStructureofAntChainsDEconomiststendtobebigfansofeducation.AlfredMarshall,writingin1873,hopedthateducationwouldhelperasethe“distinctionbetweenworkingmenandgentlemen”.GaryBeckeroftheUniversityofChicagoreimaginededucationasaninvestmentin“humancapital”thatwouldproducereturnsinthemarketsimilartootherassets.Buteconomicscanalsobeseverelycriticalofschooling.InTheSocialLimitstoGrowth,abookpublishedin1976,FredHirschpointedoutthateducationisoften“positional”innature.Whatmattersisnotonlyhowmuchyouhave,butwhetheryouhavemorethanthenextperson.Anunhappyconsequenceisthatonefamily’sexpensesofschoolingraisethebarforeveryoneelse.Familiesaredrawn,oftenunconsciously,intoeducationalarmsraces.Theyspendmoneyandtimeonafter-schooltutoringorextra-curricularactivitiesintheexpectationthatitwillimprovetheirchild’spositioninthequeueforadvancement.Buttheyquicklydiscoverthateveryoneelseisdoingthesame,leavingtheminthesamepositionasbefore.“Ifeveryonestandsontiptoe,nooneseesbetter,”Hirschnoted.ThesearmsracesareoftenparticularlyintenseinEastAsia.ThegovernmentofSouthKoreahastriedtoeasetheraces.Forexample,itimposeda10p.m.curfew(宵禁)oncrammingschools(補(bǔ)習(xí)學(xué)校).Inspectorswouldlookforschoolswiththeirlightson.Willthesemeasureswork?Itisalmostimpossibletostopfamilieshiringprivatetutorstoteachtheirchildrenintheirownhomes.ThearmsraceisnotablylessintenseinpartsofEurope.InNorwayandSwedenparentsshowlittledemandfortutoring-thewealthyevenlessthanothers,accordingtoSteveEnrichoftheUniversityofPotsdam.AndovereducationislesscommoninGermanyandothercountriesthatsortchildrenearlyintoacademicorvocational(職業(yè)的)schools,withlittlemobilitybetweenthetwo.Forbetterorworse,thatremoveslargenumbersofstudentsfromtheraceformoreacademichonors.Germany’spracticeofplacingchildrenondifferenttracksatanearlyagealsoinvitesaninterestingthoughtexperiment.Whatifcollegeentrancetestswereheldearlierinapupil’scareer?Iftheseexamstrulytesttheknowledgerequiredforuniversity,theymustbeheldjustbeforeuniversitystarts.Butifsuchtestsmostlyserveasfilters,selectingbetterstudentsfromworse,theyneednotbeheldsolate.Anearliertestwouldsavefamiliesayearortwoofcostlycramming,shortening“theobstaclejourney”,asHirschputit,withoutmuchchangingtheresults.51.WhatviewpointisGaryBeckerlikelytoagreewithaccordingtoParagraph1?AEducationgeneratesfinancialreturnsinthemarket.B.Educationleadstothewideningofclassdifference.C.Educationplaysavitalroleinaperson’sgrowth.D.Educationpromotesprogresstowardsocialequality.52.Whydowesaythatonefamily’sexpensesofschoolingraisethebarforeveryoneelse?A.Becauseitimprovesstandards,makingothersfollowsuit.B.Becauseitsetsupbarriers,makingitharderforotherstoreachthesamelevel.C.Becauseitprovidesamodel,forcingotherstospendevenmore.D.Becauseitlimitstherangeofeducationalresources,forcingotherstogiveup.53.WhydoestheauthormentionEastAsiaandpartsofEurope?A.Toassesseducationalcompetitivenessacrossregions.B.Tohighlighttheimpactofprivatetutoringoneducation.C.Tocontrasteducationalarmsracesindifferentareas.D.Toanalyzestrategiesforlesseningacademicpressure.54.Whatisthepurposeofwritingthearticle?ATointroduceeconomicconceptstoofferinsightsintoeducationalproblems.B.Todiscusstheeconomicimpactoneducationamongdifferentcountries.C.Toexplorethenatureandconsequencesofeducationcompetition.D.TocompareeducationalpracticesbetweenEastAsiaandEurope.55.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheauthor’sattitudetowardstheovereducationissue?A.Theauthorbelievesthatovereducationdoesnotgreatlychangetheresults.B.Theauthorbelievesthatexaminationsarethecauseofovereducation.C.TheauthoradvocatesthatweshouldlearnfromtheEuropeancountries.D.Theauthorsuggestsremovinglargenumbersofstudentsfromtherace.第II卷注意事項：1.用黑色墨水的鋼筆或簽字筆將答案寫在答題卡上。2.本卷共6小題，共35分。第三部分：寫作第一節(jié)：閱讀表達(dá)(共5小題;每小題2分，滿分10分)閱讀短文，并按照題目要求用英語回答問題。Almosteverydriverintheworldwillspendpartoftheirlifewaitingattrafficlights.Inalifetime,onemightwaitatredlightsforcountlesshours,butfewdriverseverwonderwhoinventedthesecrucialdevices.Thefirsttrafficlightwasinstalledin1868inLondon,outsidetheBritishHousesofParliament.ItwasmanuallyoperatedanddesignedbyJ.PKnight,arailwayengineer,tohelpmanagethegrowingnumberofhorse-drawncarriages.Unfortunately,thisfirstmodelusedgaslights,whicheventuallyledtoanexplosion,injuringtheofficeroperatingit.Afterthatincident,trafficlightswerelargelyforgottenuntilcarsbegantocrowdthestreetsofmajorcities.Themodem,electrictrafficlightwasinventedin1923byGarrettMorgan,anAfricanAmericaninventor.Morganwasaninnovatorwhosawtheneedforsaferroads.Henoticedthatvehicles,bicycles,andpedestriansoftencollidedbecausetherewasnoorganizedsystemtomanagestreetintersections.Tosolvethisproblem,Morgandevelopedadevicewiththreepositions:stop,go,andathirdthatallowedtimefordriverstostopbeforethelightturnedred.Thissimpleinnovationreducedthenumberofaccidentsandmadeintersectionssaferforeveryone.WhenMorganintroducedhisinvention,theinitialreceptionwasmixed.Driverswereusedtochaoticintersectionsandmanydidn’tunderstandwhytheyshouldobeyalightinsteadofjustgoingwhentheyfeltitwassafe.However,Morganwaspersistent.Hedemonstratedhowhistrafficsignalcouldsavelives,andsoon,citiesacrosstheUnitedStatesbegantoadopthissystem.Sincethen,thetrafficlighthasbecomeanessentialpartofroadsafetyworldwide.Today’slightsuseadvancedsensorsandtechnologytohelpmanagetrafficflowmoreefficiently.Theyalsoincludepedestriansignalsandcountdowntimerstoimprovesafetyforthoseonfoot.Theevolutionofthetrafficlightshowshowsimpleideascantransformintovitaltoolsfordailylife.GarrettMorgan’sinventionhasnotonlymaderoadssaferbuthasalsoshapedhowwenavigateourcitiestoday.56.Whatcausedthefirsttrafficlighttofail?(Nomorethan10words)__________________________________________________________________________57.Accordingtothecontext,whatdoestheunderlinedword“collided”mean?(Nomorethan1word)__________________________________________________________________________58.WhatwasthemaininnovationinMorgan’strafficlight?(Nomorethan15words)__________________________________________________________________________59.Whatfeaturesdotoday’strafficlightsincludetoimprovesafetyandefficiency?(Nomorethan20words)__________________________________________________________________________60.WhatisyouropinionofGarrettMorgan?Pleasegiveyourreasons.(Nomorethan20words)__________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)：書面表達(dá)(滿分25分)61.假設(shè)你是中國留學(xué)生李津。看到一則校園招聘廣告，想要勤工儉學(xué)。請結(jié)合廣告中的信息，按以下要求寫封求職信：1)寫信的目的；2)求職的理由；3)表達(dá)興趣和聯(lián)系方式(Tel:64237511)注意：(1)詞數(shù)不少于100；(2)可適當(dāng)加入細(xì)節(jié)，使內(nèi)容充實、行文連貫。DearChris,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________