2022-2023学年甘肃省武威市凉州区高一下学期期中考试英语试题（解析版）

高中英语名校试卷PAGEPAGE1甘肃省武威市凉州区2022-2023学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共6小题；每小题1.5分，满分9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．Whatistheman’sfavoritegame?A．Football. B．Ping-Pong. C．Tennis.2．Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutthecomingexams?A．Confident.B．Nervous.C．Unconcerned.3．WhydoesAmbercallMike?A．Toaskafavor. B．Torentanapartment. C．Tofindhimaroommate.4．Whydoesthewomanwanttochangethedress?A．Shedoesn’tlikethecolor. B．Thequalityisn’tgood. C．It’salittlesmall.5．What’stheman’sopinionaboutthewoman’sjob?A．Itoffersahighpay. B．Itservesfewcustomers. C．Itchangesveryfast.6．WhatdoesthemandislikeaboutLondon?A．Theweather. B．Thefood. C．Thepeople.第二节（共14小题；每小题1.5分，满分21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。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。7．Howoftendoesthemanrun?A．Twiceaweek. B．Fourdaysaweek. C．Everyday.8．Whicheventisthemangoodat?A．Shortdistance.B．Middledistance.C．Longdistance.9．Howfastcanthemanruntheeventnow?A．In3minutesand47seconds.B．Within4minutes.C．Inabout6minutes.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。10．Whatisthemandoing? A．Attendingalecture.B．Conductinganinterview.C．Holdingapressconference.11．Whathasthewomanbeenplanningtodo? A．Takephotographyclassesinanartschool. B．Workasaphotographerinthefuture. C．Domultiplejobsatthesametime.12．WhatdoesaNationalGeographickindofphotographerdo? A．Developphotosofdifferentcolorsandsizes. B．Hostphotographicexhibitionstomakemoney. C．Presentgeographicfeaturesbyphotographinginvariousplaces.13．Whatisthemostimportantthingforcommercialshooting? A．Tofollowsomesetroutines. B．Tosatisfytheneedsofcustomers. C．Toexpressthevoicesofsomepeople.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。14．Whatisthetalkmainlyabout? A．Waysofsavingenergy. B．ThehistoryofDaylightSavingTime. C．TheroleofDaylightSavingTimeinwartime.15．WhenareclockssetbackanhourintheUnitedStates? A．Inthespring. B．Inthesummer. C．Intheautumn.16．Whatwaspeople’sopinionaboutBenjamin’splanforDaylightSavingTimeatfirst? A．Clever. B．Confusing. C．Ridiculous.17．WhenwerethebeginningandendingdatesofDaylightSavingTimefixedintheU.S.? A．Inthe1960’s. B．Inthe1790’s. C．DuringWorldWarII听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。18．WhendidMozartbegintocomposemusic? A．Attheageoffour. B．Attheageoffive. C．Inhisearlyteens.19．WherewasMozart’sfirstmajoroperaperformed? A．InMilan. B．InVienna. C．InSalzburg.20．WhatdidMozartdowhenhestoppedperforming? A．Hedidbusiness. B．Hetaughtforaliving. C．Hecomposedmusic.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ABestCampgroundsinU.S.NationalParksGoldBluffsBeachCampground,RedwoodNational&StatePark,CATheremotecampgroundislocatedabout6milesupunpavedDavisonRoad.Thisisasmallcampground,though,withonly26sites.Soyou’llneedtobookyoursitewellinadvance.Asfarasfacilitiesgo,therearesolarshowers,barbecuesandfirepits,picnictablesandfoodlockers-morethanenoughforaremotecampingadventure.NotethatthefirstpartofDavisonRoadisverysteepandwinding.LargeRVs(房车)areprohibitedonthisroad.Nightlyrate:$35WatchmanCampground,ZionNationalPark,UTTherearefivedifferentloops(圈):LoopAandBhaveelectriccampsites,whiletheCandDaretent-only.LoopEiswherethegroupsitesare.Note,however,thatthiscampgroundisextremelypopular.ReservationsareabsolutelyrecommendedfromMarchthroughNovember.Theoff-season,ontheotherhand,offersfirst-come,first-servedcamping.Nightlyrate:$30foranelectricsite;$20foratent-onlysitePiñonFlatsCampground,GreatSandDunesNationalPark,coAsanInternationalDarkSkyPark,GreatSandDunesisalsoagreatplacetoseetheMilkyWayandamazingviewsofNorthAmerica’stallestsanddunes.Itispopularamongchildrenandadultsalike.Rentingasledorsandboardforanafternoonoffun—you’llfeellikeakidagain.SitescanaccommodatebothRVsandtents.Nightlyrate:$20PaintedDesert,PetrifiedForestNationalPark,AZIt’safantasticplacetoputupatent.Thisisfreecamping,wildcamping.TheonlythingyouhavetodotocampthereistogetapermitinpersonatthePaintedDesertVisitorCenter.Onceyou’reamilefromthetrailhead,you’refreetosetuptentswhereveryouwant.RemembertoobeytheLeaveNoTraceprinciples,though!Ofcourse,therearenofacilitiesinthisdesertwilderness.So,you’llneedtopackeverythingyouneed,fromwaterandfoodtoothersupplies.21．Whichofthefollowingchargesnofeesforthecampsites?A．RedwoodNationalStatePark. B．ZionNationalPark.C．GreatSandDunesNationalPark. D．PetrifiedForestNationalPark.22．WhatisnecessarytodoifyougotoWatchmanCampground? A．Pay$50forthecamping. B．Getapermitinadvance. C．Campwithgroupmembers. D．Reservesitesinthepeakseason.23．Whatfeaturedothefournationalparkshaveincommon? A．Outdoortentcampsites. B．Enoughcampingequipment. C．Convenienttrafficconditions. D．Environmentalwarningsigns.BLastSeptemberanAmericanstartedatripthroughSouthwestChinaonastandardbikeshehadboughtatalocalshop.Inthreemonths,JenniferHolsteincycled2,500kilometersthroughthreeprovinceswithjusttwosmallbags.LivinginBeijing,herlifewasalreadygreat.ButHolsteinfelttheurgetotraveltheworldandlookforadventure.Itwasmid-Augustof2021thattheideacametohertotravelChinabybicycle.Atthattime,Holsteinhadnevercycledformorethan20kilometersaroundherlocalcityofBeijing.Holsteinsharedanexperiencefromthebeginningofhertripwhenshefoundherselfstuckinatunnel(隧道)withaflattire.Itwasdarkandhot,andshewassoscaredbecauseshehadneverchangedatirebefore.Suddenly,agroupofcyclistsoldenoughtobehergrandparentscameandrescuedher.InadditiontoreceivingthekindnessofpeopleacrossChina,Holsteinalsoexperiencedseveraluniqueculturalexperiencesbyattendingthreelocalweddings.Shespokeaboutoneweddingindetail,“IwasinthemiddleofasmallvillageinSichuanprovince,andIwastakenintoalocalTibetanfamily’shomeandtheyinvitedmetotakepartinawedding.Theygavemeadressandevendidmymakeup.IneverthoughtIwouldeverhavethechancetotakepartinaTibetanwedding.”AccordingtoHolstein,“Manypeoplewanttotraveltheworldandtakehugerisks,butneverdo.Don’tjustliveyourlifehopingyourwildestdreamswillbecomearealitysomeday.Tryfirstandtherestwillworkitselfout.”Inadditiontobikingforherownpassionandcuriosity,Holsteinalsolinkedherridetoraise22,000yuanfortheUnitedFoundationforChina’sHealth.24．WhydidJenniferHolsteindecidetotravelbybicycle? A．HerlifeinBeijingwasdull. B．Herfriendsencouragedhertogo. C．Shewaspushedbyaninnerdesire. D．Shewasanexperiencedbiketraveler.25．HowdidthecycliststreatJenniferHolsteininthetunnel? A．Theycalledanoldmantohelpher. B．Theyhelpedherfixthetireproblem. C．Theyignoredherandmovedforward. D．Theythoughtthemselvestoooldtohelpher.26．WhatcanbeinferredfromJenniferHolstein’swordsinparagraph4? A．ShewasfondofattendingTibetanweddings. B．Shewasabitannoyedatthewedding’sdetails.C．Shewasforcedtotakepartinthelocalwedding.D．Shewasgratefulforsuchanunexpectedopportunity.27．What’sthemainideaofthetext?A．Lendingahelpinghandtotheneedy. B．Enjoyingthepleasureoftravel.C．Discoveringtheunknownonabicycle. D．HavingauniqueculturalexperienceinChina.CAfloodhitYellowstoneNationalParkonJune13,2022.The

disasterwascausedbya

combination

ofunusuallyheavyrainsandrapidsnowmelt.Thehighandfastwaterflowsdestroyedbridgesandsweptawayentireroadways,leavingcommunitiesandhomesisolated.Fortunately,theapproximately10,000parkvisitorsweresafely

evacuated.ThetownofGardiner,alongtheMontana-Wyomingborder,wasparticularlyhardhit.Thefloodwatersleftalmost900peoplewithnopowerorwaterformanydays.Gardiner’s

economy,whichdependsonthealmostthree-quartersofamillionvisitorswhopassthroughthepark’snorthgateannually,islikelytotakeahit.Thefloodwatersseverely

damagedthemainnorthentranceroadtoYellowstone,andcouldtakeyearstorebuild.Parkofficialshavebegunworkonimprovingan

alternativeroadtoGardiner.Thiswillensurethatlocalscan

access

food,supplies,andotheressentialemergencyservices.AlimitednumberoftouristsmayalsobeallowedintoGardineroncetheroadis

stable.Yellowstone’snorthgateisclosed

indefinitely.

Butthepark’ssouthgateopenedtovisitorsonJune22,2022.Parkofficialshavestartedanewentrysystemtopreventovercrowding.Itisbasedonthelastnumberofthevisitor’svehiclelicenseplateandthe

calendardateofthemonth.Carswithodd(奇数的)numberscanvisittheparkonodddaysofthemonth,whilethosewitheven(偶数的)numberscangoonevendays.Established

in1872,YellowstoneisAmerica’soldestnationalpark.The3,472-square-milereserve

spans

threestatesandishometomany

unique

wildlife.Itisknownforitsnaturalbeautythatincludesmountains,riversandlakes.Theforcesoffireandiceshapedtheparkoverthousandsofyears.28．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“isolated”inparagraph1probablymean? A．Tracked. B．Separated.C．Decorated. D．Improved.29．Whatwasthepossibleresultoftheflood? A．Gardiner’s

economywouldgetintotrouble. B．Communitiesandhomeswereleftinruins. C．Almost900peopleweretrappedinthepark. D．Thepark’ssouthgatewasclosedforawhile.30．Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext? A．Localpeoplecangetdailynecessitiesfromvisitors.B．Theparkhasadoptedanewsystemtorecognizefaces.C．Thelicenseplatenumberdecideswhencarsenterthepark.D．Moretouristsmayfloodintotheparkforgeologicalfeatures.31．Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothetext?A．FloodinghascausedwidespreaddamageintheUS.B．YellowstoneNationalParkisclosedduetoflooding.C．PeoplecanvisitYellowstoneNationalParkanyday.D．NaturalbeautymakesYellowstonefamous.DThisjourneybeganthismorningalmostanhourlaterthanIhadplanned,althoughIhadcompletedmypackingbeforeeighto’clock.IwasquiteclearaboutthefactthatonceIleft,myhousewouldstandemptyforprobablythefirsttimesincethedayitwasbuilt.ItwasastrangefeelingandperhapsexplainswhyIwasleavingsolate,walkingaroundthehousemanytimesover,checkingonelasttimetoseethatallwasinorder.ItishardtoexplainmyfeelingsonceIdidfinallysetoff.AsIdrovefurtherandfurtherfromthehouse,Ifoundthesurroundingsgrowunrecognizable.Ibegantohaveafeelingofuneasemixedwithexcitement.Itookaturningandfoundmyselfonaroadcirclingtheedgeofahill.Icouldsensethesteep(陡峭的)droptomyleft.IfeltasenseofalarmthatIwasperhapsnotonthecorrectroadatall,butspeedingoffinthewrongdirectionintoawilderness.Itwasonlythefeelingofamoment,butitcausedmetoslowdown.AndevenwhenIwassureIwasontherightroad,Ifeltforcedtostopthecaramomenttothinkcarefully.Idecidedtostepoutandstretch(伸展)mylegsalittle.Ontheonesideoftheroad,thicketsandsmalltreesrosesharply,whileontheotherIcouldnowseethedistantcountrysideandatownnearby.Iwalkedalittlewayalongtheroadside,whenIheardavoicebehindme.UntilthispointIhadbelievedmyselfquitealoneandIturnedinsomesurprise.Sittingonthelargestonewasathin,white­hairedman.Hecalledtomeagainandsignaledmetojoinhim.Foramoment,Itookhimforahomelessman,butthenIsawhewasjustsomelocalmanenjoyingthefreshairandsummersunshine,andsawnoreasonnottodoso.32．Whydidtheauthorsetofflaterthanplanned?A．Becauseherepeatedlycheckedthehouse.B．Becausehewasfeelingsadaboutleavingthehouse.C．Becausepackinghisbelongingstooklongerthanexpected.D．Becausetherewasnoonetohelphimgeteverythingready.33．Whatcausedtheauthortostartdrivingmoreslowly?A．Theroadhadbecomesteep. B．Herealizedhewasdrivingtoofast.C．Thebeautifulsceneryattractedhim. D．Hesuddenlyfearedthathemightgetlost.34．Whentheauthorwalkedoutofhiscar,he________.A．didn’texpecttoseeanyone B．didn’twanttospeaktoanybodyC．didn’tknowtherewasatownnearby D．couldn’tseeanythingbecauseofthetree35．Whatwastheauthor’sattitudetohistrip?A．Hejustwantedtofinishit. B．Hefeltunabletocontinueit.C．Heregrettedhavingstartedit. D．Hehadmixedfeelingsaboutit.第二节：七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Howtobeamoreresponsibleperson?Responsibilitydoesn’tcomeatbirth.Itissomethingthatisacquiredasyouage,gotoschoolandprogressinlife.However,youcanhearandseealotofdifferentthings,bothgoodandbad.____36____That’swhyyoursenseofresponsibilitydependsonlyonyou.Allofitdependsonyourowndecision.Hereareafewtipsonhowtoimproveyoursenseofresponsibility.____37____Ifyoumakeamistake,admitit.Insteadofmakingexcuses,givethetruereasonwhyyoufailed.Bycomingupwithanexcuse,youactuallyadmittobeingirresponsible.Stopcomplaining.Complainersareusuallythosewhotalktoomuchanddonothing.Byalwayscomplainingabouttheworldaroundyou,youactuallyfillyourselfwithnegativity.____38____Therefore,stopcomplaining!Overcomepostponement.Thefirststeptosuccessistostopputtingthingsoff.Postponementwillleadyounowhere.You’reresponsibleforyourownfuture,sostopdelayingnowandstarttakingactiononwhattrulymatters.____39____Beconsistentandsticktoyourschedule.Havingaroutineisgood.____40____Trytowakeupatthesametimeeveryday.Evenonweekends,youcouldgetupearlierinsteadofstayinginbeduntilnoon.Thiswillgiveyousomeconsistency.Plus,gettingupearlyallowsyoutohavemoretimeforwhateveryouhavetofinishthatday.Additionally,youshouldsetascheduleforyourworkandpersonaltasks,andsticktoit.A．Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.B．Stopmakingexcusesforyourself.C．Bybeingnegative,youaresufferingterribly.D．Youchooseyourownbehavior,actionsandwords.E．Itmeansorderandmeansyouareontherighttrack.F．Thehoursyouwastedcouldhavebeenusedforbetterthings.G．Eventhoughyounevercomplain,youareobviouslyexhausted.第三部分

语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Hello,Mr.Wi-Fi.Lifewithoutyouisnexttoimpossible.We’rehappytosingyournamefrommorningtillevening,sometimestilldawn.____41____Iknowyouhelpme,sometimesyouaremakingmedothingswith____42____attention.ManytimesIpromisemyselfthatI’ll____43____myfeelingstowardsyou,butyou’re____44____mecloserandcloser…You’veenteredbothmyhomeandmyworkplace.You’rejustawindowforour____45____andinformation.Butwepeoplearen’t____46____onlywiththewindow.Soweopenallourdoorsforyou.Isthisa(n)____47____orsomekindofattachment?Ifthisisanillness,isitcurable?Andifthisisanattachment,willyou____48____methelifelongtogetherness?Wewantyoualldays.Can’tyoutakeafewdaysoffsothatbothyouandIcan____49____?You’reapoison--notaslowonebutasuper-fastpoisonwhichholdsourmindandmakesusdance____50____yourtune.Nowadaysyou’reso____51____thatanyonecanbuyandmakeyoubecomeourcompanion,you’llneverbebotheredaboutourhealthbutwe’ll____52____beconcernedaboutyour“health”.Becauseyouaccompanyuseverywhereandneverletusalone.Ifyouwerea____53____personmadeoffleshandblood,wouldweloveyouthesame?Youcontroluswithyournumeroustalentsandweevencan’tgetridofyou.Weallareyour____54____.SometimesIwonderhowpeopleinthepreviousgenerations____55____,butiftheydid,whycan’twe?41．A．Nowthat B．OnlyifC．When D．Though42．A．praised B．divided C．focused D．increased43．A．keepon B．bringback C．giveup D．leadto44．A．drawing B．pushing C．forcing D．observing45．A．contribution B．Argument C．entertainment D．struggle46．A．strict B．busy C．generous D．satisfied47．A．disease B．inspiration C．routine D．situation48．A．recommend B．intend C．adapt D．promise49．A．persist B．relax C．progress D．balance50．A．to B．against C．from D．within51．A．traditional B．valuable C．affordable D．attractive52．A．sometimes B．always C．never D．rarely53．A．selfish B．dishonest C．responsible D．real54．A．friends B．slaves C．colleagues D．employers55．A．suffered B．connected C．survived D．surfed第二节：语篇填空（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。LikePekingOperaandothertraditionalnationalartsinChina,shadowplay,__56__(know)asaChineseculturalheritage,hasspreadtomanycountries.Vividdesigns,arichvarietyof__57__(color),beautifulcostumes,changeoflighting,anduniquesinging,togethermakeupthe__58__(fascinate)worldofashadowplay.As__59__oldformofstorytellingandentertainment,shadowplayartistsholdplainfiguresclosetoabrightcloth__60__(create)theshadowsofmovingimages.Thefiguresareusuallymoved__61__peoplebehindthebrightcloth.Theshadowplayisnot__62__(entire)ashowofshadows,butratherashowofsilhouettes(剪影).ThatdayI__63__(watch)ashadowplayshowattheChinesePeople’sAssociationforFriendshipwithForeignCountries,andwasfascinatedbythewonderful__64__(perform).However,mostyoungpeoplehavelittleunderstandingof__65__ashadowplayis,despitethefactthatithasahistoryofmorethan2,000years.Itisapitythatnowadaysyoungpeopledon’tknowhowtoappreciatethistraditionalfolkart.So,let’spreserveit.第四部分：单词检测（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据汉语意思将所学单词准确的拼写出来，注意词形的正确书写。Thechallengewefacein________(农业)islackofnewtechnology.67．AlthoughDrZhongNanshanisinhiseighties,heisstill________(精力充沛的)Theagencywasheavilycriticisedforitsslow________(反应)tothehurricane.69．Mankindshouldmakefulluseoflimited________(资源).Thevolunteersofthiscommunity________(定期)helpoldpeopledealwithtoughproblemsinlife.71．Everythingdone,theysatintheyard_______(聊天)withthevolunteersyesterday.Teachingchildrenrequires__________(耐心)andunderstanding.73．Firefighterswereonthe________(现场)immediately.74．Thoughittookplaceby________(偶然),weshouldbeawareoftheessenceofit.75．Whenhesawalittleboy_____(挣扎)intheriver,hetookoffhisjacketandjumpedintothewater.第五部分：书面表达（满分25分）76．你校英文网站向学生征文介绍中国传统节日，请你写一篇介绍中秋节的短文投稿。1.词数应为80左右

2.参考词汇

中秋节：Mid-AutumnFestival

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【〖答案〗〖解析〗】1．B【原文】W:Didyougotowatchthefootballgameyesterdayafternoon?M:No.Iseldomwatchfootballgames,butInevermissasingletabletennisgame.2．B【原文】M:Youlookupset.What’sthematter?W:Well,Ihavebeenstayingupverylate.Youknow,theexamsareapproaching.M:Takeiteasy.You’refullyprepared.W:Maybeyou’reright.Ineedagoodrestnow.3．C【原文】W:Hello,Mike.ThisisAmber.Ihearthatyou’relookingforanapartment,andmybrotherJackjustrentedatwo-bedroomdowntown.Heislookingforasuitableroommate.M:Great.I’mlookingforaplacerightinthatarea.Thatsoundsideal.4．C【原文】M:WhatcanIdoforyou?W:I’dliketoexchangethisblackdressforalargerone.Ithasgoodquality.M:Yes,ofcourse.Pickupanotherone.I’llputthisoneback.5．A【原文】W:Thosecustomersarereallyhardtoplease!Isometimesthinkofquittingmyjob.M:Oh,forgetit.Thinkingaboutthepaywillmakeyoufeelbetter.6．A【原文】W:You’vebeeninLondonforseveralmonths.Howdoyoulikethecity?M:Theonlythingisthatthesunneversmiles.It’salwaysgrayandunhappy.Butthepeoplearesofriendly.7．B

8．B

9．B【原文】W:We’vebeenrunningthelastcoupleofdaysandyou’reafastrunner.Howoftendoyourun?M:Well,nowIonlyrunaboutfourdaysaweek.ButwhenIwasyounger,everyday.W:Oh,really!Didyouruninhighschoolorcollege?M:Believeitornot,IstartedwhenIwassixyearsold.W:Wow.Soareyouabettershortdistancerunnerorlongdistancerunner?M:Actuallymiddledistancerunner.W:Howfarisamiddledistance?M:About1,500meters.W:What’syourfastesttimeinthe1,500meters?M:Ah,threeminutesandforty-sevenseconds.W:That’sprettyfast.M:IdidthatinhighschoolandIwonagoldmedalthen.ThoughI’mnotsofastnow,stillIcanruntheeventwithinfourminutes.W:That’sprettycool.Mytimewillbeaboutsixminutes.10．B

11．A

12．C

13．B【原文】M:Hi,Marina.CanIaskafewquestions?W:Yes,sure,goahead.M:Asaphotographer,youarequitesuccessful.Canyoutellmewhocanbecomeaphotographer?W:Anyonecanbecomeaphotographer,aslongasyouwantit.It’snotlikeyouneedadegreeorcertificateoranything.Yes,I’vebeenplanningtotakephotographyclassesinanartschoolintheUK,butbeforethis,I’dalreadybeenworkingasaphotographerforyears—Istartedbyusingmyphoneinjuniorhigh.Someofmyphotographerfriendsdootherjobsatthesametime—theyaremusicmakers,vloggersanddirectors.M:Whatdoesaphotographerusuallydo?W:Therearedifferentkindsofphotographersandourlivesandworkcanbequitedifferent,too.ANationalGeographickindofphotographermaytraveltodifferentplaces,takingphotosofarchitecture,landscapesandanimals.Butfashionphotographerslikeme,mainlydotwothings—commercialshootsandourowncreativeprojects.Theformerisformakingmoneyandofferingservicetocustomers.Thelatterisforexpression—wepostthesephotosonourownsocialmedia,submitthemtomediaoutletsandcontests,orhostphotographicexhibitionstoshowthemoff.M:Whatmakesagoodphotographer?W:Forcommercialshooting,therearesomeroutinesthatwecanfollowandthemostimportantthingistomeettheneedsofourcustomers.Forourownshoots,whatmattersmostisthatyouhavesomethingthatyouwanttoexpress,andthesethingscanbereceivedorunderstoodbyacertaingroupofpeoplewhothinksimilarly.M:Thanksforhavinggiventheinterview.14．B

15．C

16．C

17．A【原文】M:Goodafternoon,everyone.TodayI’dliketogiveabriefintroductiontoDaylightSavingTime.Twiceayear,alltheclocksintheUnitedStatesarechangedbyonehour.Inthespring,clocksaremovedaheadanhour.ThisiscalledDaylightSavingTime.Inthefall,clocksaresetbackanhourtostandardtime.Peoplerememberhowtochangetheirclocksbyrememberingthissaying:Springforward,fallback.ItseemsBenjaminFranklinwasthefirstpersontoputforwardtheideaofDaylightSavingTime,backinthe1790’s.Atthetime,peoplethoughthewasjoking.Theycouldn’tbelievehewasserious.Manyyearslater,duringWorldWarI,peoplerealizedwhatacleverideahe’dhad.Inthespringandsummer,thesunrisesearlier.Bymovingtheclockahead,peoplecantakeadvantageoftheextradaylightandsaveenergy.Energyisimportant,ofcourse,especiallyduringwartime.TheUnitedStatesoperatedonDaylightSavingTimeduringWorldWarIandagainduringWorldWarII.Afterthat,somepartsofthecountryfollowedDaylightSavingTimeandsomedidn’t.Beginningandendingdatesweredifferentfromplacetoplace.Thisconfusingsituationendedin1966,whentheUniformTimeActwaspassed,whichmadethebeginningandendingdatesofDaylightSavingTimefixed.Sincethen,somelawmakershavesuggestedthattheUnitedStatesgotoyear-roundDaylightSavingTime.18．B

19．A

20．C【原文】W:Mozartwasanoutstandingmusicianandcomposerwhosefamecontinuestogrowmorethantwocenturiesafterhisdeath.HewasborninSalzburg,Austria,in1756.Beforetheageoffour,hehadshowngreatmusicaltalent.Hisfatherthendecidedtolethimstarttakinginstrumentallessons.Theboy’sreputationasamusicaltalentgrewfast.Atfive,hewascomposingmusic.Fromthattimeon,Mozartwasperforminginconcertsandwritingmusic.Byhisearlyteens,hehadmasteredthepianoandviolin,andwaswritingsymphoniesandoperas.HisfirstmajoroperawasperformedinMilanin1770,whenhewasonlyfourteen.Atfifteen,MozartbecametheconductorforanorchestrainSalzburg.In1781,heleftforVienna,wherehewasingreatdemandasbothaperformerandacompositionteacher.Hisfirstoperawasasuccess.Butlifewasnoteasybecausehewasapoorbusinessman,andhisfinanceswerealwaysinabadstate.Hismusicfromthenextdecadewasnotverypopular,andheeventuallyfellbackonhisteachingjobsforaliving.In1788hestoppedperforminginpublic,preferringonlytocompose.Hediedin1791attheageofthirty-five.Althoughhelivedonlyashortlife,hecomposedover600works.21．D

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23．A【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍几处美国国家公园最好的露营地。21．细节理解题。根据PaintedDesert,PetrifiedForestNationalPark,AZ中的“Thisisfreecamping,wildcamping.(这是免费的，野外露营。)”可知，石化森林国家公园露营地不收费。故选D。22．细节理解题。根据WatchmanCampground,ZionNationalPark,UT中的“Note,however,thatthiscampgroundisextremelypopular.ReservationsareabsolutelyrecommendedfromMarchthroughNovember.(不过请注意，这个露营地非常受欢迎。从3月到11月绝对建议预订。)”可知，如果你去守望者营地，你需要在旺季预订场地。故选D。23．细节理解题。根据文章标题“BestCampgroundsinU.S.NationalParks(美国国家公园最好的露营地)”及四个国家公园的介绍可知，这四个国家公园共同之处在于都是户外帐篷营地。故选A。24．C

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