山东省青岛市第二中学高二上学期期中考试英语

青岛二中20232024学年第一学期期中考试高二试题(英语)考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分第一部分听力(共两节20小题，每小题分，满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题分，满分分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatisthewomandoing?A.DrivingB.RunningC.Climbing.2.Whathasthemanbought?A.AnEnglishworkbookB.AmathworkbookC.Abiologyworkbook.3.Whohasbeenill?A.BillB.TimC.Betty.4Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.MotherandsonB.Hostessandguest.C.Waitressandcustomer.5.WhatwillthemandotonightA.Watchthesoccergame.B.Talkwithhisbrother.C.Haveabasketballgame.第二节(共15小题;每小题分，满分分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段材料，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Whichplaceshallthewomanfirstgetto?A.LondonStreetB.Thecinema.C.WalMart.7.Whatcanweknowabouttheman?A.HeisanativeB.HeisveryhelpfulC.HelosthiswaytotheCustomsOffice听下面一段材料，回答第8至第10三个小题。8Whathappenstothewoman?A.Shesuffersfromsleeplessness.B.HermedicinehassideeffectsC.Sheoftenforgetsthings.9.Whatcausesthewoman’sproblem?A.LookingafterkidsB.ThehouseworkC.Theprojectwork10.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.MakeaplanforlifeB.Consultherassistant.C.Takeavacation听下面一段材料，回答第11至第13三个小题。11.WhattimewasBettysupposedtoshowup?12.WhywasBettylate?A.HerofficewasfarawayBThebusshetookbrokedownC.Shemetwithtrafficjam13.Whatisthemanlike?A.BraveB.HardworkingC.Understanding听下面一段材料，回答第14至第16三个小题。14.WhydidSallydelayhercollegeeducation?A.ShehadsomehealthproblemsB.Shecouldn’tafforditC.Nobodywaswillingtosupporther.15.WhatjobdidSallytake?A.Abusconductor.B.AshoemakerC.Ashopassistant16.HowdidSallyfindherfriend’scollegelife?A.WonderfulB.ChallengingC.Hard听下面一段材料，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.WhydidthemangototheclassearlierA.TotakeafrontseatB.Tolearnafewmorenames.C.Tofinishhisschoolwork18.Whodidthemanintroducehisnameto?A.HisteacherB.Twoyoungwomen.C.Alhisclassmates19.Whatcanweknowabouttheman?A.HeisinafamiliarcultureB.HehasnotroublewithEnglishC.HeisastudentfromChina20.Whatdoesthemanmainlytalkabout?A.ExchangestudentsB.FirstimpressionC.Languageproblems第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题分，满分分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给A、B、C、D的四个选项中选出最佳选项。ADownHouse,homeofCharlesDarwin:FunfactCharlesDarwin,hiswife,Emma,andtheirchildrenlivedatDownHousefor40yearsfrom1838.Severalroomsappearasifthefamilystilllivehere:withcroquetsetsthrownintoanunderstairscupboard,ahalfplayedgameofbackgammononasidetableandEmma’sknitting(毛线)leftonachairinthedrawingroom.Upstairs,anexhibitionshowcasesDarwin’svoyageaboardHMSBeagle,includingareconstructionofhiscabin.Outside,visitorscanexploretheshelteredgardenswhichDarwinusedasanopenairlaboratory,andthegreenhouseinwhichheplantedrareplantsanddevisedbotanicalexperiments.NoroomatDownHouseescapedDarwin’sexperiments.Inthedrawingroomheonceplacedajarofearthwormsonthegrandpianotoseewhethertheycouldhear.GettingthereA15minutedrivefromtheA21/Farnborough.Freeparking.TheR8busfromOrpingtonstopsnearby(exceptSundays)orthe146busfromBromleyNorthandSouthterminates(终点站)inDownevillage,halfamilefromtheproperty.ThenearestrailwaystationsareChelsfieldorOrpington,aboutfourmilesaway.Valueformoney?It’s￡12(adult),￡7.20(child),or￡31.30(familywith2adults).Under5sgofree.OpeninghoursOpendaily10am6pmfrom30Marchto30September;daily10a.m.—5p.m.between1to31October.Openingtimesvarythroughthewinter(checkwebsitefordetails).Verdict(评价)8/10.Anunstuffyeducational,gentledaytripattractionwithfriendly,knowledgeablestaff.1.WhatcanvisitorsdoinDownHouse?A.Playthegrandpiano. B.SetsailinHMSBeagle.C.ExploreDarwin’sworkandlife. D.Tryfoodsourcedfromthegarden.2.Howmuchwouldacouplewiththeir4yearoldtwinsonspayforadmission?A.￡38.40. B.￡26.20. C.￡31.30. D.￡24.3.WhatdoweknowaboutDownHouse?A.Itishighlythoughtof. B.Itchargesparkingfees.C.Ithasfixedopeninghours. D.Itisinconvenientlylocated.BIdaNelsonwasrelaxingherselfinhersister’ssauna(桑拿室)whensheheardthesoundofasmallairplanecirclingthenearbyairport.Itwas11:30atnightinaremotevillagewithapopulationof70,and,asshetoldthenewspaperreporter,Anytimeaplanefliesoverthatlate,youknowsomethingiswrong.Nelsonandhersisterleapedoutofthesauna,rantothewindow,andsawtheproblemtheairport’srunwaylightswereout.Nelsonthrewonsomeclothes,jumpedintoherjeep,andflooredittotheairport,whereshefoundalocalpilottryingtoturnonthelightsmanually.Normally,ifyoupushthebutton10or15times,thelightswilljustlightup,Nelsontoldthereporter.Notthistime.Meanwhile,sheandthepilotlearnedoftheplane’sexigentmissionitwasahelicoptertheretotransportaseriouslyilllocalgirl,tothenearesthospital,280milesawayinanothercity.Nelsonhadaplan.Drivingherjeeptotheendoftherunway,sheshoneherheadlightsontheroadfortheplanetofollow.Greatidea,butitwasn’tenough.Morelightwasneededsoaneighborcallednearlyeveryhomeinthevillage32ofthem.Within20minutes,20vehiclesarrivedattheairport,manyofthedriversstillinpajamas.Followingdirectionsfromthehelicopterpilot,thecarslinedupononesideoftherunway.Thehelicoptermadeitsfinalapproachand,guidedbytheheadlights,landedsafely.Theyoungpatientwasloadedontotheaircraft,andtheplaneimmediatelytookoffagainHerillnesswasneverpubliclyknown,butshehassincebeenrecovered.Withoutthem,thegirlmightnothavemadeit.However,forNelson,itwasonlyasmalldeed.4.Whatproblemdidthehelicopterencounter?A.ItslightswentoutbyaccidentB.ItmadenoiseasitranoutoffuelC.Itcouldnotlandsafelyindarkness.D.Itdidn’tarriveatthescheduledtime5.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordexigentinparagraph3probablymean?A.impossible B.unique C.intense D.urgent6.Whatcanweconcludefromthepassage?A.Thegirlhasbeeninthehospitalsinceherillnesswasreported.B.ThecreativethoughtandthesenseofdutyofNelsonledtothefinallanding.C.Thehelicopterwastotransportthegirlfromthelocalhospitaltoanotherone.D.Thevillagersgatheredsoquicklybecausetheywereawakeandreadytohelp.7.Whatdoesthispassagewanttotellthereaders?A.Nowayisimpossibletocourage.B.AfriendinneedisafriendindeedCAsmallactofkindnessmakesabigdifference.D.Wherethereisawisdom.thereiseffectiveness.CAllhumanlanguagesusevowelsandconsonantstoexpressideas.Mostprimates(灵长类)municatealmostusingvowellikecalls,butnonhumangreatapes,likechimpanzees,produceconsonantlikesoundstovaryingdegrees,Thisraisesthequestionofwhereconsonantscamefrom,saysAdrianoLameiraattheUniversityofWarwick.Tofinditout,hestudiedexistingliteraturetoseehowmonconsonantsareamongthegreatapes.Hefoundthatorangutans(猩猩),whichspendmostoftheirtimeinthetrees:produceagreaternumberandvarietyofconsonantsoundsthangorillasandchimpanzeesliving.ontheground.“Orangutanshaverichsoundslikekisssounds,scrapesandclicks.”saysLameira.heytypicallyusethesesoundswhilebuildingnestsormencingwiththeiryoung.LameirathinksthatlivinginthetreesmayexplainthatGreatapesareexpertsatprocessingprotectedfoods.Likenuts,whichoftenrequirestools.Whilelivingintreeshowever,orangutansmustalwaysuseatleastonearmtomaintainstability.Theyhavethereforedevelopedmoreplexcontroloftheirlips,tonguesandjaws,allowingthemtousetheirmouthsasa“fifthlimb”orangutanscanpeelorangesjustwithlips,forexample.Thisadvancedmotorskillenablesorangutansmakeconsonantlikesounds,arguesLameira.Thiscouldmean,thatourearlyancestorsdevelopedconsonantsoundswhilehangingaroundinthetrees,too.“There’sagrowingsensethatourdependencyontreeswasmuchlargeranddeeperthanwethink,”saysLameira.Thelinkbetweenfeedingandsoundsdoesn’tapplytosmallertreelivingprimateslikemonkeys,arguesLameira,becausetheirsizeandtailsmakethemmorestableonbranchesandtheyeatdifferently“Thisisaninterestingassumptionworthtesting,”saysChrisPetkovatNewcastleUniversity,thoughhequestionssomeaspects.Ashumansaren’ttreeliving,theremustbeotherreasonswhyconsonantsremain,whichcouldbetestedbycharacterisingconsonantlikesoundsmoresystematicallyacrossspecies,hesays8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inparagraph1referto?A.WhyvowelsandconsonantsareusedB.Whatideastheconsonantsexpress.C.Howmontheconsonantsare.D.Wheretheconsonantscamefrom9.WhatfactcansupportAdrianoLamerica’sassumptionaboutorangutans?A.Theybuildnestswiththeiryoung.B.TheyareskillfulinemployingtoolsC.TheygainadvancedmotorskillofmouthsD.Theyshowstabilityincontrollingarms.10.WhatcanweinferfromAdrianoLameira’sfindings?A.Monkeysdifferfromorangutansineatinghabits.B.Ourancestorsdependedmoreontreesthanbelieved.C.Consonantsoundsweremadebyourearliest,ancestors.D.Thelinkbetweenfeedingandsoundsappliestomonkeys11.WhatisChrisPetkov’sattitudetoAdrianoLameira’sassumption?A.Confident B.Cautious C.Opposed D.PuzzledDPeoplewhosleepfewerthansixhoursanightaremorelikelytodieearly,researchersinUniversityofWarwickhavefoundinarecentstudy.Theydiscoveredthatpeoplewhosleptforlessthansixhourseachnightwere12%morelikelytodiebeforetheageof65thanthosewhoslepttheremendedsixtoeighthoursanightTheresearcherspointedoutthatpreviousstudieshadshownthatthelackofsleepwasassociatedwithproblemslikeheartdiseaseandhighbloodpressure.However,theresearchersalsofoundthatsleepingtoomuchwaslinkedtoanearlydeath.Thosewhosleptformorethanninehoursanightwere30%morelikelytodieearly,asanarticleinthelatestSleepsuggested.Thatdirectlycontradictsanotherpassageinthesamejournallastmonthsuggestingthatpeoplewhosleptfortenhoursorlongeranightweremorelikelytoliveto100.Thiswasthoughttobebecausepeoplewholivedintoextremeoldagewerehealthierandthereforesleptbetter.However,theauthorsofthelatestresearchcontradictedthisandsuggestedthatlongsleepwasasignofunderlyingillnessessuchasdepressionandlowlevelsofphysicalactivity.ProfessorFrancescoCappuccioattheUniversityofWarwicksaid:“Whileshortsleepmayrepresentacauseofillhealth,longsleepisbelievedtorepresentmoreanindicatorofill–health.”Healsomentioned:Modernsocietyhasseenagradualreductionintheaverageamountofsleeppeopletake,andthispatternismoremonamongfulltimeworkerssuggestingthatitmaybeduetosocialpressuresforlongerworkinghours.Ontheotherhand,theworseningofourhealthisoftenacpaniedbyanextensionofoursleepingtime.”Consistentlysleepingsixtoeighthourspernightmaybegoodforhealth.However,whethertoachievethegoaldependsonvariousfactorssuchastheenvironmentaswellasmeasuresofpublichealthaimedatfavourablechangesofthesworkingenvironmentsProfessorFrancescoCappuccioadded.12.WhatdidresearchersinUniversityofWarwickfind?A.Sixtoeighthours’sleepcanbeappropriateforpeople.B.Peopleatanoldagearehealthierbecausetheysleeplonger.C.Peoplewhosleepfewerthan6hourseachnightdiebefore65.D.Sleepingformorethan9hoursanightdoesgoodtoone’shealth.13.WhatisProfessorFrancescoCappucciomostlikelytoagreewith?A.HowlongwesleepdependsonoureducationB.OurhealthbeesworsebecausewesleeplessC.ModernpeoplesleeplessbecausetheyworklongerD.Longsleepiswhatcausesourhealthproblems14.Whatdidtheresearcherthinkmayhelppeoplehavepropersleep?A.Socialpressure B.Extensionofsleepingtime.C.Longerworkinghours D.Changesofworkingenvironments.15.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.TimetoSleepearly B.HowLongShouldWeSleepC.TheImportanceofSleep D.LongerSleepMakesBetterHealth第二节(共5小题;每小题分，满分分)阅读下列短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。Morethan40percentofAntarctica’siceshelveshavereducedinthepast25years,potentiallyacceleratingsealevelrisebyallowingmorelandicetoflowintotheocean.____16____TheyplayacriticalroleinslowingtheflowoficeonlandintotheoceanbyessentiallyactingasawallandsurroundnearlytheentirecoastlineofAntarctica.Wheniceshelvesthinorretreat(消退)iceonthelandcanflowintotheoceanmorequicklyandacceleratesealevelrise.Healthyiceshelvesnaturallyretreatandgrowovertime.Aniceshelfiscontinuouslyflowingandadvancingbutwillalsolosemassthroughmeltingorcalving,whichiswhenitsfrontbreaksoffintotheocean.____17____Butthelargeportionofsteadilyshrinkingiceshelvesshowsthisnaturalcycleisoff.InWestAntarctica,theGetzIceShelfexperiencedsomeofthebiggesticelosses,shedding1.9trilliontonsoficeoverthestudyperiod.MosticeshelvesinEastAntarcticahowever,increasedinvolumeorstayedthesame.____18____Regionisprotectedbyabandofcoldwateratthecoast,whichhelpskeepnearbywarmwateratbay.Evenso,thestudystillshowedpocketsofshrinkingiceshelves,andresearchersarestillinvestigatingthereasons.____19____Thecurrenticeshelfdatasetisnotlongenoughforresearcherstodefinitivelymakeclimatechangeconnectionyet,butitwouldbea”remarkablecoincidenceifthenaturalvariabilityiniceshelveswerejustthatmuchlarger.____20____Butwedon’tneedtohititbeforeseeinganeffectontheplanet.A.ThenitcangainicefromthelandandgrowagainB.Iceshelvesaremassivefloatingsectionsoficeextendingfromglaciersonland.C.Theeastisnotasexposedtothewarmwaterliketheothersideofthecontinent.D.Thethinningoftheiceshelveshasshownupinthesurroundingenvironment,too.E.Iceshelvesnotjustthebigones,are.steadilylosingmassovertimewithnosignofrecoveryF.Onetheoryisthatthewarmerwateronthewesternsidecouldbeslowlyingintheregion.G.Additionally,climatemodelspredicticeshelveswillsteadilyshrinkinawarmingworldasobserved,eventuallyhittingatippingpointforicesheetcollapse.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。DuringmyfreshmanyearatBrooklynCollege,creditcardpanieswereeagertoearnthebusinessofstudents.____21____byvariousrewardsprogramsthatonlytoldpartofthestory,manystudentssignedupforoneormorecardswithoutunderstandingthe____22____oflatepayment.____23____basicfinancialliteracy(金融素养)meantmanycollegestudentsstartedofftheiradultliveswithpoorcredit.____24____theyfacedchallengeslaterinlifewhentheyneededtoborrowmoneybutcouldn’t____25____alowinterestloan.Poorcredit____26____mepastcollegeandyearsintomyteachingcareer.Thathasfueledmysenseof____27____toteachthenextgenerationofstudentsaboutpersonalfinance.It’swhyIhelpeddevelopapersonalfinancecourseforteensandyoungadults.Tomaketheclassas____28____aspossible,weaskedthestudentswhat____29____interestedthem.Theywerecurioustoknowaboutbuyinghomesandcars.Ourcourse,intendedforthoseagedbetween14and21,hasthem_____30_____questions:HowmuchdoIneedtosavetomakethesepurchases?WhichpurchasesdoIprioritize(优先考虑)?We,educators,canhelpyoungpeople_____31_____lifeaftergraduation,astherearemanygreat_____32_____anddevelopingourcoursewas_____33_____thanIhadexpectedwhichiswhyIhopemoreschoolsandyouthorganizationswillofferfinancialeducation.Financialliteracyshouldn’tbeoptionalbecauseitputsthosewithoutitatasignificant_____34_____.Andifmy_____35_____asastudentandaneducatorhavetaughtmeanything,it’sthatnooneshouldhavetolearnimportantfinanciallessonsthehardway.21.A.Attracted B.Sponsored C.Required D.Dominated22.A.conditions B.benefits C.consequences D.processes23.A.Displaying B.Maintaining C.Abandoning D.Lacking24.A.However B.Therefore C.Otherwise D.Instead25.A.guarantee B.generate C.demand D.settle26.A.turned B.guided C.followed D.tricked27.A.independence B.responsibility C.achievement D.identity28.A.touching B.surprising C.engaging D.inspiring29.A.words B.titles C.courses D.topics30.A.posing B.considering C.examining D.tackling31.A.searchfor B.payfor C.preparefor D.carefor32.A.questions B.paths C.examples D.resources33.A.easier B.cheaper C.safer D.stricter34.A.distance B.disadvantage C.point D.corner35.A.duties B.abilities C.ambitions D.experiences第二节：(共10小题;每小题分，满分15分)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。Howdeepcanapersondiveunderwaterwithoutany____36____(breathe)equipment?Asoneoftheworld’stopfemalefreedivers,China’sXuTongtong’sanswerisbeyondthelimitFreedivingisgaining____37____(popular)acrosstheworld.Diversrelyonlyontheirlungcapacitytoplungeasfarastheycaneitherinopenwaterinsocalled“depth”eventsorintheswimmingpool,____38____(simple)called“pool”events.Thisyear,the35yearoldXu____39____(dive)100metersunderwatersuccessfullyinbothconstantweight(CWT)andconstantweightbifin(CWTB)contests,beingonlythethirdfemalefreediverontheplanet____40____(reach)thisdepth.“WhenIdived100metersandgrabbedthedepthtag,IknewIhaddoneitand____41____(swim)backtothesurfacewithasmile,”Xujoyfullyrecalledofher____42____(history)feat(壮举).HailingfromEastChina’sAnhuiprovince,Xuchangedfromswimmingtofreedivingin2014.“Iwasabletoenterthethreedimensionalworldfromatwodimensionalspace.Thatis____43____Ifellinlovewithfreediving,”shetoldXinhuainarecentexclusiveinterview.Thebiggestattractionoffreedivinglies____44____facinguptoandoveringourfears.Thetrainingisaprocessofconstantlyknowingoneself,saidXu.AfterthreemonthsoftrainingandpetingthisyearinPanglao,Xudecidedtostayontheislandtocontinuehertrainingandcoaching,_____45_____majorsourceofineforthisworldclassfreediver.第四部分写作(共两节满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.你校英语社团近期将举办“AutumnonCampus”艺术作品展活动，你受其委托撰写一则英文通知征集作品，内容包括：1.举办目的及活动对象；2.作品形式及要求；3.截止日期。注意：1.词数80词左右；2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。Notice_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节(满分25分)47.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。Asaseniorstudentinhighschool,Imittedmyselftoactivepreparationfortheupingcollegeentranceexamination.Mydayswerefilledwithstudyingtextbooks,practicingexamquestions,andmakingconstantrevisions.ItfeltlikeIwasgoingthroughthemotions,withtheweightofpressureandexpectationsweighingheavilyonme.Theatmosphereinourclasswaschargedwithanxiety.Classmatesgatheredto.discussstudystrategiesandsharedlastminutetips.Teachersprovidedadditionalclassesandmockexams(模拟考试)tocopyrealexamconditions.Everyonedesiredtoachievetheirbestintheexamstoboosttheirconfidence.LastThursday,asurpriseexamwasgiventous.Weweretopleteallthefourtestsinasingleday,Chinese,Maths,EnglishandtheSciences.Wehadbeenkeptpletelyinthedarkabouttheexamuntiltheverylastminute.Manyclassmatesfeltupsetattakingitatsuchshortnotice.Asaveteran(Iamrepeatingthelastyearofhighschool),Iwasusedtosuchasurpriseasourdearteachershadinstoreforus.Itwasnosecretthatmanyotherschoolshadalreadydonethetests.Therefore,itwouldbeapieceofcaketogettheanswersonline.ThistermIampairedwithPeterbyourclassdirectorinatutorpupilrelationship.Iamthetutor(老师);Petermypupil.Wearesupposedtohelpeachother.SinceIammoreexperienced,IamexpectedtooffertipsandtrickstoPeteronstudiesandlife.Whenwordcamethatthesurpriseexamwasinplace,Peterintendedtocheat.Heplainedtomethathewouldbetoowornouttopleteallthefourtestsinsuchashorttime.Headded“Theexamisnotthatvital.Manyschoolmateshavegotthekeysanyway.”HearingPetersplaint,Igotextremelyangry._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thedaycamewhentheresultswereout._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

青岛二中20232024学年第一学期期中考试高二试题(英语)考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分第一部分听力(共两节20小题，每小题分，满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题分，满分分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatisthewomandoing?A.DrivingB.RunningC.Climbing.2.Whathasthemanbought?A.AnEnglishworkbookB.AmathworkbookC.Abiologyworkbook.3.Whohasbeenill?A.BillB.TimC.Betty.4.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.MotherandsonB.Hostessandguest.C.Waitressandcustomer.5.WhatwillthemandotonightA.Watchthesoccergame.B.Talkwithhisbrother.C.Haveabasketballgame.第二节(共15小题;每小题分，满分分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段材料，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Whichplaceshallthewomanfirstgetto?A.LondonStreetB.Thecinema.C.WalMart.7.Whatcanweknowabouttheman?A.HeisanativeB.HeisveryhelpfulC.HelosthiswaytotheCustomsOffice听下面一段材料，回答第8至第10三个小题。8.Whathappenstothewoman?A.Shesuffersfromsleeplessness.B.HermedicinehassideeffectsC.Sheoftenforgetsthings.9.Whatcausesthewoman’sproblem?A.LookingafterkidsB.ThehouseworkC.Theprojectwork10.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.MakeaplanforlifeB.Consultherassistant.C.Takeavacation听下面一段材料，回答第11至第13三个小题。11.WhattimewasBettysupposedtoshowup?12.WhywasBettylate?A.HerofficewasfarawayB.ThebusshetookbrokedownC.Shemetwithtrafficjam13.Whatisthemanlike?A.BraveB.HardworkingC.Understanding听下面一段材料，回答第14至第16三个小题。14.WhydidSallydelayhercollegeeducation?A.ShehadsomehealthproblemsB.Shecouldn’tafforditC.Nobodywaswillingtosupporther.15.WhatjobdidSallytake?A.Abusconductor.B.AshoemakerC.Ashopassistant16.HowdidSallyfindherfriend’scollegelife?A.WonderfulB.ChallengingC.Hard听下面一段材料，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.WhydidthemangototheclassearlierA.TotakeafrontseatB.Tolearnafewmorenames.C.Tofinishhisschoolwork18.Whodidthemanintroducehisnameto?A.HisteacherB.Twoyoungwomen.C.Alhisclassmates19.Whatcanweknowabouttheman?A.HeisinafamiliarcultureB.HehasnotroublewithEnglishC.HeisastudentfromChina20.Whatdoesthemanmainlytalkabout?A.ExchangestudentsB.FirstimpressionC.Languageproblems第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题分，满分分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给A、B、C、D的四个选项中选出最佳选项。ADownHouse,homeofCharlesDarwin:FunfactCharlesDarwin,hiswife,Emma,andtheirchildrenlivedatDownHousefor40yearsfrom1838.Severalroomsappearasifthefamilystilllivehere:withcroquetsetsthrownintoanunderstairscupboard,ahalfplayedgameofbackgammononasidetableandEmma’sknitting(毛线)leftonachairinthedrawingroom.Upstairs,anexhibitionshowcasesDarwin’svoyageaboardHMSBeagle,includingareconstructionofhiscabin.Outside,visitorscanexploretheshelteredgardenswhichDarwinusedasanopenairlaboratory,andthegreenhouseinwhichheplantedrareplantsanddevisedbotanicalexperiments.NoroomatDownHouseescapedDarwin’sexperiments.Inthedrawingroomheonceplacedajarofearthwormsonthegrandpianotoseewhethertheycouldhear.GettingthereA15minutedrivefromtheA21/Farnborough.Freeparking.TheR8busfromOrpingtonstopsnearby(exceptSundays)orthe146busfromBromleyNorthandSouthterminates(终点站)inDownevillage,halfamilefromtheproperty.ThenearestrailwaystationsareChelsfieldorOrpington,aboutfourmilesaway.Valueformoney?It’s￡12(adult),￡7.20(child),or￡31.30(familywith2adults).Under5sgofree.OpeninghoursOpendaily10am6pmfrom30Marchto30September;daily10a.m.—5p.m.between1to31October.Openingtimesvarythroughthewinter(checkwebsitefordetails).Verdict(评价)8/10.Anunstuffyeducational,gentledaytripattractionwithfriendly,knowledgeablestaff.1.WhatcanvisitorsdoinDownHouse?A.Playthegrandpiano. B.SetsailinHMSBeagle.C.ExploreDarwin’sworkandlife. D.Tryfoodsourcedfromthegarden.2.Howmuchwouldacouplewiththeir4yearoldtwinsonspayforadmission?A.￡38.40. B.￡26.20. C.￡31.30. D.￡24.3.WhatdoweknowaboutDownHouse?A.Itishighlythoughtof. B.Itchargesparkingfees.C.Ithasfixedopeninghours. D.Itisinconvenientlylocated.【答案】1.C2.D3.A【解析】【导语】本篇是应用文。文章主要介绍了参观达尔文故居的情况。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据Funfact部分中“Outside,visitorscanexploretheshelteredgardenswhichDarwinusedasanopenairlaboratory,andthegreenhouseinwhichheplantedrareplantsanddevisedbotanicalexperiments.(在外面，游客可以探索达尔文用作露天实验室的遮蔽花园，以及他种植稀有植物和设计植物学实验的温室)”可知，