山西省吕梁市2023-2024学年高二年级英语上册11月期中试题(解析版)

山西省吕梁市2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中

英语试题

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）

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第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）

第一节（共15小题海小题2.5分，满分37.5分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

SequoiaNationalPark

Locatedabout80mileseastofFresno,California,inthesouthernSierraNevadamountain

range,SequoiaNationalParkwasestablishedin1890asameasuretoprotectthegianttreesfrom

beingcutdown,makingitAmerica'ssecondnationalpark.

Highlightsoftheparkare,ofcourse,thetrees.PerhapsthemostfamousistheGeneralSherman

Tree,whichhasrightfullyearnedthetitleoftheworld'slargesttree（itstands275feettallandits

basemeasuresmorethan36feetindiameter）.

•BestMonthstoVisit

ThebesttimetovisitSequoiaNationalParkisJunethroughAugust,whentheweatherisfine.

Theparkisopen24/7,year-round,buttherearecertainchallengesduringwinterandspringseasons.

BeginninginSeptember,theparkreducesitsranger（护林员）-ledprogrammingandcertainfacilities

cuttheirhours.

•WhatYouNeedtoKnow

Don'trelyontechnology

Cellserviceinmanyareasoftheparkisspotty,meaningyourGPSorsmartphonemaynot

work.Plantopickuppapermapsatthepark'svisitorcenters.

Checktheweather

Someareasintheparkmightbeclosedoryoumightneedsnowtiresorchainstogetthrough,

eveninthespringandfall.Checkthepark'swebsiteforthemostup-to-dateinformation.

Gasup

Nogasolineissoldwithinthepark,somakesureyouhaveafulltankbeforeyoustartyour

journey.

Paytoplay

Avehiclepassestotheparkcosts$35;anindividualpass,foranadultonabikeoronfoot,

costs$20.

1.WhatisSequoiaNationalParkbestknownfor?

AItsservice.B.Itstrees.C.Itscoveringarea.D.Itshistory.

2.WhichofthefollowingisthebesttimetovisitSequoiaNationalPark?

A.July.B.September.C.October.D.December.

3.HowmuchshouldacouplepayiftheyvisitSequoiaNationalParkbybike?

A.$20.B.$35.C.$40,D.$70.

【语篇解读】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了红杉国家公园的具体情况。

【答案】1,B2.A3.C

1.【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段"Highlightsoftheparkare,ofcourse,thetrees.Perhaps

themostfamousistheGeneralShermanTree,whichhasrightfullyearnedthetitleoftheworld's

largesttree（itstands275feettallanditsbasemeasuresmorethan36feetindiameter）.（公园的亮

点当然是树木。也许最著名的是谢尔曼将军树，它理所当然地赢得了世界上最大的树的称号

（它高275英尺，底部直径超过36英尺））”可知，美国加州红杉国家公园因其树木而出名。

故选B。

2.【解析】细节理解题。根据BestMonthstoVisit部分中“ThebesttimetovisitSequoia

NationalParkisJunethroughAugust,whentheweatherisfine.（参观红杉国家公园的最佳时间

是六月到八月，那时天气很好）”可知，游览美国加州红杉国家公园的最佳时间之一是七月。

故选Ao

3.【解析】细节理解题。根据Paytoplay部分“Avehiclepasstotheparkcosts$35;an

individualpass,foranadultonabikeoronfoot,costs20.（前往公园的车辆通行证费用为35美

元；成人骑自行车或步行的个人通行证费用为20美元）”可知，一对夫妇骑车进入美国加州

红杉国家公园需要支付40美元。故选C。

B

Whenawomanboughtapaintingthatappearedtobearthesignature（签名）ofN.C.Wyethat

astorein2017,shejokedthatthe4-dollaritemmightactuallybearealworkbytheMainepainter.

Herjokewasnolaughingmatter,andthepaintingisnowestimatedtofetchasmuchas$250,000at

auction（拍卖会）inSeptember.

AccordingtoexpertsatBonhamsSkinnerauctionhouse,thesellerunknowinglyboughtthe

workataSaversstoreinManchester,NewHampshire,whilesearchingforframestoreuse.Atthat

time,theWyethpaintinghadbeenputagainstawallalongwithmostlydamagedpostersandprints.

Thewomantookthepiecehome,andthenmadeaquickInternetsearchbutcouldnotfindany

informationaboutthework.Afterhangingthepaintinginherbedroomforseveralyears,she

eventuallystoreditinherstudy.

SherediscoveredthepaintingthispastMaywhiledoingcleaning,andthistimepostedimages

oftheworkonanonlinepagetitled“ThingsFoundinWalls”,whichisdevotedto“storiesofthings

youhavefoundinwalls,dugupinyourbackyard,orinthatsparehouseacrossthestreetfromyour

grandma's”,accordingtothegroup'sdescription.

CommentsonthepostledhertocontactLaurenLewis,aformercuratorwhoworkedwith

paintingsbythreegenerationsoftheWyeths:N.C.Wyeth,hissonAndrewWyethandhisgrandson

JamieWyeth.Soshedid.

“Afterseeingthepieceinperson,Lewiswas99%certainitwasauthenticinsteadofacopy,^^

shetoldTheBostonGlobe.taWhileitcertainlyhadsomesmallscratches（戈（J痕）,itwasinremarkable

conditionconsideringnoneofushadanyideaofitsjourneyoverthelast80years.^^

Wyethoftenproducedcoverartforpublishersofperiodicalsandnovels.Thepaintingupfor

saleinSeptemberisoneoffourhecompletedfora1939editionofHelenHuntJackson'sbook

Ramona,originallypublishedin1884.Init,Wyethpaintedtheyoungtitlecharacterfacingher

elderlymother.

4.Whatwasthewoman'sjoke?

A.Thestorekeeperwaslazyandfoolish.

B.Thepaintingsheboughtmightbevaluable.

C.ThesignatureofN.C.Wyethwaswrong.

D.TheMainepainterwouldappearatauction.

5Howdidthewomandealwiththepaintingshortlyaftershegothome?

A.Sheputitinherstudy.B.ShesoldittoLaurenLewis.

C.Shesentittoherfriend.D.Shesearchedonlineaboutit.

6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"authentic“inparagraph6mean?

A.Real.B.Damaged.C.Famous.D.Stolen.

7.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?

A.Aworld-famousartistintheUS.B.AnovelbyHelenHuntJackson.

C.Apaintinggettingitsrecognition.D.Anexpertgoingonatreasurehunt.

【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一名女士花4美元买到的一幅画作，最终被

认为是画家的真迹。

【答案】4.B5.D6.A7.C

4.【解析】细节理解题。根据第——I=|=I44Whenawomanboughtapaintingthatappearedto

bearthesignature（签名）ofN.C.Wyethatastorein2017,shejokedthatthe4-dollaritemmight

actuallybearealworkbytheMainepainter.Herjokewasnolaughingmatter,andthepaintingis

nowestimatedtofetchasmuchas$250,000atauction（拍卖会）inSeptember.（2017年，一名女

子在一家商店买了一幅似乎有N.C.Wyeth签名的画，她开玩笑说，这幅4美元的画可能是

这位缅因州画家的真迹。她的玩笑可不是闹着玩的，这幅画现在估计将在9月份的拍卖会上

拍出25万美元的高价。厂可知，这位女士开玩笑说她买的那幅画可能会很值钱。故选B项。

5.［解析］细节理解题。根据第三段中“Thewomantookthepiecehome,andthenmadea

quickInternetsearchbutcouldnotfindanyinformationaboutthework.（这位女士才巴作品带回家，

然后在网上快速搜索了一下，但没有找到任何关于这件作品的信息。户可知，这个女士回家

后在网上查找这幅画的相关信息。故选D项。

6.【解析】词句猜测题。划线词的后文“insteadofacopy（而不是复制品）”说明这幅画是

真迹，从而推知"Afterseeingthepieceinperson,Lewiswas99%certainitwasauthentic（在亲

眼看到这件作品后，Lewis99%确信它是四色四血）”其中划线词汇意思是“真的，真迹故选

A项。

7.【解析】主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第一段中“Herjokewasnolaughingmatter,and

thepaintingisnowestimatedtofetchasmuchas$250,000atauction（拍卖会）inSeptember.（她

的玩笑可不是闹着玩的，这幅画现在估计将在9月份的拍卖会上拍出25万美元的高价。y

和倒数第二段的"Afterseeingthepieceinperson,Lewiswas99%certainitwasauthenticinstead

ofacopy（在亲眼看到这件作品后，Lewis99%确信它是真迹）”可知，本文主要讲的是一幅得

到认可的画。故选C项。

C

ClarenceDeMarwouldtrainforracesbyrunningtoandfromhisjobinBoston,upto14miles

aday.Hishardworkpaidoff.Hewonthe1911BostonMarathonandcompetedinthenextyear's

Olympics.

Butatthetime,manypeopleandmedicalexpertsthoughtprolonged（持续很久的）exercise

wasdangerous.Adoctor,detectingaheartmurmur（杂音）,warnedDeMartoquitthesport.

DeMarprovedthemallwrong-bothduringhislifetimeandafter-inwaysthathelpedchange

people'smindsaboutthebenefitsofexercise.

Hebecameoneofthemostnoticeabledistancerunnersofhisday,competingintwomore

OlympicsandwinningtheBostonMarathonarecordseventimesbetween1911and1930.Hekept

,,

winningraceswellintohis40s.Thepresscalledhim"Mr.DeMarathon,

Afterhediedofcanceratage70,twoBoston-areaexpertstookalookathisheart.Whatthey

foundweredifferentfromallthoseterrifyingwarnings.NotonlywasDeMar'sheartingoodshape,

buthisarteries（动脉）werealsotwotothreetimesthesizeofatypicalperson's-reducingtherisk

ofafatalblockage.AsforthatheartmurmurthedoctorwarnedDeMarabout?Expertssay,“We

nowknowthathighlytrainedathletesoftenhaveaheartmurmur,andifsnormal.

Thestudy,publishedintheNewEnglandJournalofMedicinein1961,madethefrontpageof

TheBostonGlobe."'Itwasoneofthosefirststudiesthattaughtusthatthehumanbodycanreally

handle,veryhealthfully,lotsandlotsofexercise,9,saidDr.AaronBaggish,aprofessoratthe

UniversityofLausanneinSwitzerlandandtheformermedicaldirectoroftheBostonMarathon.

ThepopularityofrunningexplodedinthedecadesafterDeMar'sdeath,asfurtherresearch

backedthatup.Ifsnowwell-establishedthatregularexercisemakesushealthierandprolongsour

lives.

Thecurrentnationalguidelinesrecommendatleasttwoandahalftofivehoursofmoderate

exerciselikewalkingeachweek,oranhourandfifteenminutestotwoandahalfhoursofvigorous

activitylikerunning——andresearchsuggestsmoreisgenerallybetter.

8.WhydidthedoctoradviseDeMartogiveupprolongedexercise?

A.Hewasinpoorhealth.B.Hehadaheartmurmur.

C.Hemustfocusonhisjob.D.Hewasunabletofinishit.

9.WhatwasDeMar?sattitudetothedoctor?swarning?

A.Favorable.B.Worried.C.Mistrustful.D.Unclear.

10.WhatdidthetwoBostonexpertsfindaboutDeMar?

A.Hisheartwasinbadshape.B.Hediedfromtoomuchexercise.

C.Hesufferedfromarteryblockage.D.Hebenefitedfromlotsofexercise.

11.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlytalkabout?

A.Adviceonexercise.B.Severalformsofexercise.

C.Theadvantagesofwalking.D.Thepurposeoftheresearch.

【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了ClarenceDeMar通过努力改变了人们

对运动好处的看法，他成为他那个时代最引人注目的长跑运动员之一。

【答案】8.B9.C10.D11.A

8.【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段“Adoctor,detectingaheartmurmur（杂音），warned

DeMartoquitthesport.（一名医生发现DeMar有心脏杂音，警告他退出这项运动）”可知，医

生检查出DeMar的心脏有杂音，所以建议他放弃长时间的锻炼。故选B。

9.【解析］推理判断题。根据第三段“DeMarprovedthemallwrong—bothduringhislifetime

andafter-inwaysthathelpedchangepeople'smindsaboutthebenefitsofexercise.（DeMar在他

有生之年和之后都证明了他们都是错误的，这帮助改变了人们对运动好处的看法）”可推知，

DeMar对于医生的警告持“不信任”的态度。故选C。

10.【解析】细节理解题。根据第五段“NotonlywasDeMar'sheartingoodshape,buthis

arteries（动脉）werealsotwotothreetimesthesizeofatypicalperson's-reducingtheriskofa

fatalblockage.（DeMar不仅心脏状况良好，而且他的动脉也有正常人的两到三倍大，从而降

低了发生致命阻塞的风险）”可知，两位波士顿专家发现,DeMar得益于大量的锻炼。故选D。

11.【解析】主旨大意题。本艮据最后——段"Thecurrentnationalguidelinesrecommendatleast

twoandahalftofivehoursofmoderateexerciselikewalkingeachweek,oranhourandfifteen

minutestotwoandahalfhoursofvigorousactivitylikerunning-andresearchsuggestsmoreis

generallybetter］目前的国家指南建议每周至少进行2.5到5小时的适度运动，比如散步，或

者进行1小时15分钟到2个半小时的剧烈运动，比如跑步——研究表明，运动时间越长越

好）”可知，最后一段主要讲的是关于运动的一些建议。故选A。

D

Artificialintelligence（AI）toolsdesignedtooperateathumanlevelshavegreatlyexpandedin

popularityoverthepastyear.TheseincludeOpenAFsChatGPT,Google'sBardandMicrosoffsAI-

poweredsearchengineBing.Suchtools,alsoknownaschatbotsorgenerativeAI,arecomputer-

poweredsystems.Theyaredesignedtointeractsmoothlywithhumansandperformhigh-level

writingandcreativework.

Inrecentmonths,thesetoolshavedemonstratedanabilitytoproducehigh-qualitywork.This

hasledsometechnologyexpertstowarnthatgenerativeAIsystemscouldendupreplacingworkers

inmanyindustries.

Thisyear,researchersatHarvardBusinessSchoolandotherorganizationscarriedoutan

experiment.ItaimedtotesthowwellAItoolscouldhelpworkersperformtheirusualdutiesortasks.

Itinvolvedmorethan700businessadvisors,calledconsultants,fromMassachusetts-basedBoston

ConsultingGroup.

HarvardBusinessSchoolrecentlypublishedtheresultsfromtheexperimentinaworkingpaper.

ThemainfindingssuggestthatAItoolslikeChatGPTcangreatlyimproveworkerperformance.For

example,researchersfoundthat,onaverage,workerswhousedOpenAFslatestChatGPT4tool

completed12percentmoretasksthannon-ChatGPTusers.TaskscarriedoutwithhelpfromtheAI

technologywerecompleted25percentfaster.Andtheteamfoundthequalityofworkperformedby

consultantsusingChatGPT4increasedbyabout40percent.

However,thepaperalsonotedareaswheretheperformanceofconsultantsusingChatGPT4

dropped.TheresearcherssaidthiswasespeciallytruewithtaskstheAItoolwasnotgoodat

completing.44OftaskstheAIwasgoodat,theexperimentshoweditsignificantlyimprovedhuman

performance,thepapersaid."ButfortasksChatGPT4wasnotrightfor,humansreliedtoomuch

ontheAIandweremorelikelytomakemistakes.^^

TheteamsuggestsoneofthebiggestbarrierstocompanieseffectivelyusingAIisnotknowing

whichtaskscanbecompletedbestwiththetechnology.Findingthisoutwillrequirebusinessesto

carryoutthoughtfulresearchandtrainingeffortsinordertofindtherightmixofAIandhuman-

levelwork.

12.WhatisapurposeofdesigningAItoolsaccordingtothetext?

A.Toperformlow-levelwriting.B.Toreplacetechnologyexperts.

C.Tofinishhigh-qualitywork.D.Toimproveinterpersonalcommunication.

13.WhydoestheauthormentionChatGPT4inparagraph4?

A.ToexplainthedisadvantagesofAItools.

B.ToshowhowwellAItoolscouldhelpworkers.

C.Toforecastchangesinthefutureworkingenvironment.

D.TocomparetheworkperformancebetweenhumansandAItools.

14.Whatcanbelearnedfromthelastparagraph?

A.CompaniesneedtobalancetheworkofAIandhumans.

B.ItisuselesstotrainsomanyworkerstolearntouseAL

C.ItiseasytofindtherightmixofAIandhuman-levelwork.

D.ResearchonusingAIeffectivelyhasbeenmadebybusinesses.

15.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?

A.ChatGPTCanSee,HearandSpeakNow

B.WaystoImproveYourPerformanceatWork

C.TheFastDevelopmentofArtificialIntelligence

D.AIToolsHelpbutalsoHarmWorkerPerformance

【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人工智能工具有助于但同时也会损害

员工的工作表现。

【答案】12.C13.B14.A15.D

12.【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段“Theyaredesignedtointeractsmoothlywithhumans

andperformhigh-levelwritingandcreativework.（它们被设计成能与人类流畅地互动，并能执

行高水平的写作和创造性工作。）”"及第二段"Inrecentmonths,thesetoolshavedemonstratedan

abilitytoproducehigh-qualitywork.（最近几个月，这些工具已经证明了产生高质量工作的能

力。）””可知，设计人工智能工具的目的之一是完成高质量的工作。故选C。

13.【解析】推理判断题。根据第四段“ThemainfindingssuggestthatAItoolslikeChatGPT

cangreatlyimproveworkerperformance^主要研究结果表明，像ChatGPT这样的人工智能工

具可以极大地提高员工的绩效。）””可知，作者在第四段提及ChatGPT4是为了展示人工智

能工具对员工的帮助。故选B。

14.【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段“Theteamsuggestsoneofthebiggestbarriersto

companieseffectivelyusingAIisnotknowingwhichtaskscanbecompletedbestwiththe

technology.Findingthisoutwillrequirebusinessestocarryoutthoughtfulresearchandtraining

effortsinordertofindtherightmixofAIandhuman-levelwork.（该团队表示，企业有效使用人

工智能的最大障碍之一是不知道哪些任务可以用这项技术完成得最好。要找到这一点，企业

需要进行深思熟虑的研究和培训工作，以便找到人工智能和人类工作的正确组合。户可知，

公司需要平衡人工智能和人类的工作。故选A。

15.［解析】主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Theyaredesignedtointeractsmoothly

withhumansandperformhigh-levelwritingandcreativework.（它们被设计成能与人类流畅地

互动，并能执行高水平的写作和创造性工作。）”和第五段"ButfortasksChatGPT4wasnotright

for,humansreliedtoomuchontheAIandweremorelikelytomakemistakes.（但对于ChatGPT4

不适合的任务，人类过于依赖人工智能，更容易出错。）”可知，文章主要介绍了人工智能工

具有助于但同时也会损害员工的工作表现。所以“AIToolsHelpbutalsoHarmWorker

Performance（人工智能工具有助于但也会损害员工的绩效）”作为文章标题最为合适。选D。

第二节（共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12・5分）

阅读下面短文，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。

Bodylanguagecanreflectourconfidencelevel.16andanotherwaywhenwe're

nervous.Ataglance（看一眼），mostpeoplecantellifwe'reconfidentornot.Soweshouldlearn

sometipstoshowconfidencethroughbodylanguagesothatwealwaysappearconfidentandready.

17

Thefirsttiptoshowconfidencewithbodylanguageistokeepyourhandsoutofyourpockets.

Weoftenputourhandsinourpocketswhenwe'reunsureofourselves.Andthafshowotherpeople

willviewus.

Keepyoureyesforward

18.itoftenfeelsnaturaltoloweryourheadslightlyandwatchyourstep.However,

thisgesturecommunicatestoothersthatyoudon'twanttointeract.Andifyou'renotcareful,you

mightgetintothehabitofdoingitallthetime.Sokeepyourheadupandyoureyesforward,even

whenyou'rewalkingdownthestreetbyyourself.

Smile

Trythisasanexperiment:Smileatsomeoneasyoupassbythemonthestreetorwalkaround

theoffice.19.Nowwouldn'tyouliketohavethateffectonpeopleallthetime?

Firmhandshakes

Therearefewthingsworsethanreachingoutyourhandduringanintroductionandgettinga

handshakewhichisnotfirmenough.Don'tbethatguy.Instead,holdtheotherperson'shandfirmly

andconfidently.Ofcourse,ahandshakeisnotacontest.20.

A.Takewidesteps

B.Avoidyourpockets

C.Ifsverylikelythatthey'llsmileback

D.Whenyou'rewalkinganywherebyyourself

E.Don'ttrytoholdtheotherperson'shandtoolong

F.Ifyouwanttoshowconfidencewithbodylanguage

G.Westandandwalkacertainwaywhenwe'reconfident

【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些有助于表现自信的肢体语言。

【答案】16.G17.B18.D19.C20.E

16.【解析】根据空前“Bodylanguagecanreflectourconfidencelevel.（肢体语言可以反映

我们的自信程度）”及空后“andanotherwaywhenwe?renervous.（而当我们紧张时,我们表现

的又是另一种情形）”可知，后文提到了紧张会有不一样的肢体语言，可知本句是在说明自信

的时候的肢体语言。故G项“当我们自信的时候，我们会以某种方式站立和行走”符合语境。

故选G。

17.【解析】根据下文“Thefirsttiptoshowconfidencewithbodylanguageistokeepyour

handsoutofyourpockets.（用肢体语言表现自信的第一个技巧是不要把手放在口袋里）”可知，

本段给出的建议是不要把手放在口袋里，B选项中pockets对应后文pocketso故B项“避开

你的口袋”适合作本段的小标题。故选B。

18.［解析］根据本段的小标题“Keepyoureyesforward（眼睛向前看）”及空后“itoftenfeels

naturaltoloweryourheadslightlyandwatchyourstep（稍微低下头，注意脚下，这通常是很自

然的户可知，本句是在假设行走的时候，该注意脚下。故D项“当你独自行走的时候”符合语

境。故选D。

19.【解析】根据空前"Trythisasanexperiment:Smileatsomeoneasyoupassbythemon

thestreetorwalkaroundtheoffice.（试着做个实验：当你在街上或在办公室里走过某人时,对

他们微笑）”及空后"Nowwouldn'tyouliketohavethateffectonpeopleallthetime?（难道你不想

一直对别人产生这种影响吗？厂可知，上文提到了对他人微笑，可知本句应当说明他们对此

的反应。故C项“他们很有可能会报以微笑“符合语境。故选C。

20.［解析］根据空前"Ofcourse,ahandshakeisnotacontest（当然，握手不是比赛）“可知,

本句承接上文，说明握手的注意事项：不要试图握别人的手太久。故E项“不要试图握别人

的手太久”符合语境。故选E。

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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选

项。

In2013,AlieWard'slifewasfallingapart.Herdadwasdiagnosed（诊断）witharareformof

cancer,andshewasfeelingincreasingly21inherjob.

Todistractherselffromhertroubles,shelikedtofindandtakepicturesofinsects.Sometimes,

ifshefoundoneshe22liked,she'dpostitonline.Those23attractedthe

attentionofawomannamedLilaHiggins,whoworkedasanentomologist（昆虫学家）atthelocal

naturalhistorymuseum.After24Ward'spictures,Higginsreachedouttoseeifshewould

wanta25ofthemuseum'sinsectary.

WhenWardarrivedatthemuseum,Higgins26herandledherthroughthedifferent

exhibits.

Forthefirsttimeinages,Wardfeltherself27.Higginsnoticedherenthusiasmand

28Wardtovolunteeratthemuseumforafewhourseveryweek.

“ButatthetimeIreallyfeltlikeIdidn'thavealotto29manypeople.Thafsbecause

Ifelt30thosedaysandcriedconstantly,Wardremembered.

Despiteher31、Warddecidedtosignup.EveryWednesdayshe'darriveatthe

32.Andwitheachvolunteershift,shefeltalittlebit33.

“Itgavemethissenseofpurpose.Ithelpedmereconnectwithmy34ofscienceand

naturethatI'dalwayshad,“Wardsaid.

Soon,Wardquitheroriginaljobandstarted35insciencemedia.Shenowisthe

creatorandhostofapodcastcalledOlogies.WardhadHigginsontheshowasherfirstguest.

21.A.curiousB.incredibleC.unhappyD.ashamed

22.A.graduallyB.particularlyC.hardlyD.mostly

23.A.postsB.troublesC.volunteersD.words

24.A.printingB.drawingC.seeingD.passing

25.A.placeB.treasureC.directorD.tour

26.A.defeatedB.greetedC.warnedD.resisted

27.A.giveupB.breakdownC.checkinD.lightup

28.A.causedB.remindedC.advisedD.begged

29.A.teachB.payC.awardD.offer

30.A.painfulB.independentC.proudD.excited

31.A.effortsB.doubtsC.injuriesD.smiles

32.A.partyB.hospitalC.officeD.museum

33.A.betterB.embarrassedC.anxiousD.healthier

34.A.listB.storyC.loveD.hope

35.A.playingB.workingC.thinkingD.waiting

【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了AlieWard的生活曾经十分不顺心，为

了转移自己的注意力，她喜欢寻找昆虫并给它们拍照，还会发布到网上。结果这些照片被当

地自然历史博物馆的昆虫学家看到了，邀请她去博物馆当志愿者。Ward最终也喜欢上了这

份工作。

【答案】21.C22.B23.A24.C25.D26.B27.D28.C29.

D30.A31.B32.D33.A34.C35.B

21.【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她的父亲被诊断出患有一种罕见的癌症，她

对自己的工作越来越不满意。A.curious好奇的；B.incredible难以置信的；C.unhappy不开

心的；D.ashamed羞愧的。根据上文“Herdadwasdiagnosedwitharareformofcancer,andshe

wasfeelingincreasingly”可知and表示并列，说明是在说明生活中的不顺心，父亲被诊断出

患有一种罕见的癌症，她对自己的工作越来越不满意。故选C。

22.【解析】考查副词词义辨析。句意：有时，如果她发现自己特别喜欢的，她会把它

发布到网上。A.gradually逐渐地；B.particularly特别；C.hardly几乎不；D.mostly多半。

根据后文“liked,she'dpostitonline”可知，此处指把自己特别喜欢的昆虫照片发布到网上。故

选B。

23.【解析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：这些帖子引起了一位名叫莱拉・希金斯的女士的

注意,她是当地自然历史博物馆的昆虫学家。A.posts帖子；B.troubles麻烦；C.volunteers

志愿者；D.words话语。呼应上文“shedpostitonline”指网上的帖子引起了昆虫学家的注意。

故选Ao

24.【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：在看了沃德的照片后，希金斯联系了她，看她

是否想参观博物馆的昆虫馆。A.printing印刷；B.drawing画；C.seeing看见；D.passing通

过。根据后文“Ward、pictures,Higginsreachedoutto”可知，看到沃德的照片后，希金斯联系

了她，故选C。

25.【解析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：在看了沃德的照片后，希金斯联系了她，看她

是否想参观博物馆的昆虫馆。A.place地方；B.treasure财富；C.director主任；D.tour参观。

根据后文“ledherthroughthedifferentexhibits”可知，联系沃德是为了邀请她参观博物馆。故

选D。

26•【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：当沃德到达博物馆时，希金斯和她打招呼，并

领她参观不同的展品。A.defeated击败；B.greeted问候；C.warned警告；D.resisted反抗。

根据上文“WhenWardarrivedatthemuseum”可知，沃德到达博物馆，希金斯和她打招呼，故

选B。

27.【解析】考查动词短语辨析。句意：多年来，沃德第一次感到自己愉快了起来。A.

giveup放弃;B.breakdown出故障;C.checkin入住；D.lightup点亮，表现出兴趣或愉悦

的情绪。根据后文“Higginsnoticedherenthusiasm”可知，沃德看了展品很高兴。故选D。

28.【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：希金斯注意到她的热情，建议沃德每周在博物

馆做几个小时的志愿者。A.caused造成；B.reminded提醒；C.advised建议；D.begged恳

求。根据后文“Wardtovolunteeratthemuseumforafewhourseveryweek”指希金斯根据沃德

的反应提出了做志愿者的建议。故选C。

29.【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：但当时我真的觉得我没有太多东西可以提供给

很多人。A.teach教学；B.pay支付；C.award奖励；D.offer提议。根据上文“Ireallyfeltlike

Ididn,thavealotto”以及后文“criedconstantly”可知，沃德没有价值感，觉得自己没有什么东

西可以提供给别人。故选D。

30•【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“那是因为那些日子我感到很痛苦，不停地哭，”

沃德回忆道。A.painful痛苦的；B.independent独立的；C.proud骄傲的；D.excited激动的。

根据后文“thosedaysandcriedconstantly”可知，她感到痛苦，不停哭泣。故选A。

31.【解析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管心存疑虑，沃德还是决定报名参加。A.efforts

努力；B.doubts怀疑；C.injuries受伤；D.smiles微笑。根据上文沃德说自己没有什么东西

提供给别人，可知是对自己有所怀疑。故选B。

32.【解析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：每周三她都会到博物馆。A.party聚会;B.hospital

医院；C.office办公室；D.museum博物馆。呼应上文“Wardtovolunteeratthemuseum”指至

博物馆做志愿者。故选D。

33.【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：每次轮到她当志愿者，她都会感觉好一点。

A.better更好的；B.embarrassed尴尬的；C.anxious焦虑的；D.healthier更健康的。根据后

文“Itgavemethissenseofpurposed它给了我使命感)”可知，每次轮到她当志愿者，她都会感

觉好一点。故选A。

34.【解析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：“它帮助我重新找回了我对科学和自然的热爱，

这些我一直都有，“沃德说。A.list列表；B.story故事；C.love爱；D.hope希望。根据上文

“shelikedtofindandtakepicturesofinsects.(她喜欢寻找昆虫并给它们拍照)“可知,此处指对

科学和自然的热爱。故选C。

35•【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：不久，沃德辞去了原来的工作，开始在科学媒

体工作。A.playing玩耍；B.working工作；C.thinking思考；D.waiting等待。根据上文“Soon,

Wardquitheroriginaljobandstarted”可知，沃德辞去了原来的工作，开始在科学媒体工作。

故选B。

第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5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。

Asthesayinggoes,laughteristhebestmedicine.Laughingislikeasuperdrugforyourhealth

thatcanliftyourmood,lessenpain,andprotect