广东省中山市2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题（含解析）

中山市高二年级2024学年度第二学期期末统一考试英语科试卷本试卷共8页，三部分，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡的卷头上。2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题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。AWhetheryouprefertocampunderthestarsortreatyourselftoaluxuryexperience,anAfricanadventureiswhatyoumakeit.AvacationinAfricaisfullofwonderthere’snoplacequitelikeit.ExploringSouthAfricaStartinJohannesburgandendinCapeTown.GetreadyforanunparalleledjourneythroughtheculturaldiversityandabundantwildlifeofsouthernAfrica.On8differentsafaris,wecanseekoutthe“Big5”,whichareLions,leopards,elephants,Africanbuffalo,andrhinoceroses.ExperienceanauthenticbushdinnerunderthestarsinPilanesbergNationalPark.GetatasteofSouthAfricancultureatlocalwineries.WitnessthenaturalbeautyofVictoriaFalls.GreetAfricanelephantsandspendtimeinteractingwiththeminChobeNationalPark.SearchforanimalsalongthewindingChobeRiver.Epicsceneryandwindingcoastlinescometogetherinanincredibleadventure.ExperiencingtheCulturesinEgyptStartandendinCairo.Youhavea10daystourpackagetakingyouthroughCairo,Egyptand5otherdestinationsinEgypt.DiscoverthisancientcivilizationsteepedinthehistoryofthegrandtemplesoftheGodsandtheirtalesofthepast.ThisjourneythroughEgyptpacksinawe-inspiringcultureandadventureintenenergeticdays.ObservingWildlifeinSouthernAfricaStartandendinJohannesburg.Witnesstraditionaldancing,exploretheOkavangoDeltawithawildlifewalkandbushcamping,trackrhinosonfootinZimbabwe’sMatoboNationalPark,andcapturethe“bigfive”(inphotoform.ofcourse)inSouthAfrica’sKrugerNationalPark,whilecampingkeepsyouclosetotheincomparablescenery.Thisquicktourisn’tsimplyatasteofAfrica;it’safull-coursemeal—withseconds.TouringNileinCruisefromLuxorStartinLuxorandendinAswan.Youhavea6daystourpackagetakingyouthroughLuxor,Egyptand4otherdestinationsinEgypt.NileCruisefromLuxorfor5Nightsincludesaccommodation,anexpertguide,mealsandmore.FindoutthebeautyandcharmofEgyptianriverNilebysailingNilecruise.1.WhatanimalcanweplaywithinChobeNationalPark?A.Elephants. B.Leopards. C.Lions. D.Rhinoceroses.2.Whichtourisastudentofhistorymostlikelytochoose?A.ExploringSouthAfrica.B.ExperiencingtheCulturesinEgypt.C.ObservingWildlifeinSouthernAfrica.D.TouringNileinCruisefromLuxor.3.WherecanwetakephotosofthefivemostfamousanimalsinAfrica?A.PilanesbergNationalPark.B.TheOkavangoDelta.C.Zimbabwe’sMatoboNationalPark.D.SouthAfrica’sKrugerNationalPark.BTheLosAngelesFireDepartmentintroduceditsnewestfirefighter,arobotonwheelsthatcanburstout2,500gallonsofwateraminute,andgowhereit’snotsafeforhumanstostepin.ThebrightyellowmachineiscalledRS3,whichisshortforRobotSolution3.“TheLosAngelesFireDepartmentisthefirstinourcountrytogetthisamazingpieceofnewequipment”ChiefRalphTerrazastoldviewers.ThechiefsaidhebecameawareofthevalueoffirefightingrobotswhenhesawonenamedColossusonthenews.ItmovedforwardintothedepthsofNotre-DamedeParistotakeupthefightfromhumanfirefightersfortheroofthreatenedtocollapse.Colossuswaswidelycreditedwithhelpingsavebothlivesandthebuilding.“Itgotmethinkingaboutthelargefireswehavehere.Wehadoneofthosefiresdowntownearlythismorning,”thechiefsaidofaflamethatsetfiretotwodowntownbusinessesbefore130firefighters,includingonewhosufferedminorinjuries,putitout.Asimilaronelastmonthdestroyedanearlyfinishedapartmentbuildingforhomelesspeople.“Sometimeswehavetobackourfirefightersoutoftheburningbuildingfortheirsafety,”Terrazassaid.“Thentheymustfightthefirefromtheoutside,usinghook-and-laddertrucks,”headded.“Thisiseffectivebuttakesalongtimeandusesmuchmorewaterthanwenormallydoinsidethebuilding.”Terrazassaiditisnotonlyabletorushintoaburningbuilding,butalsoopenapathlaterforitsfellowhumanfirefightersbypushingdebrisoutofitsway.Onafreeway,itcanpushacaroutofthewaytogettoaburningtankertruck.4.WhatmadeTerrazasdecidetointroduceRS3tofirefighting?A.LackofhumanfirefightersinLosAngeles.B.HugedamagecausedbythefireinNotre-DamedeParis.C.Applicationoffirefightingrobotsinotherlocalfiredepartments.D.Colossus’sexcellentperformanceinfightingNotre-DamedeParisfire.5.WhydidTenrazasmentionthefireindowntownLosAngeles?A.Toemphasizethescaleofthefire.B.Topraisethebraveryoffirefighters.C.Toindicatethenecessityforrobotfirefighters.D.Tointroducetheworkingenvironmentsoffirefighters.6HowcanRS3helphumanfirefightersaccordingtoParagraph4?A.Byclearingtheaccesspaths. B.Byfetchingwaterfromrivers.C.Bygivinginstructionstofirefighters. D.Bydrivingaburningtankertruckaway.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.RobotFirefightersSavedLosAngelesB.LosAngeles’sHumanFirefightersAreinTroubleC.RobotFirefightersGainNationwidePopularityD.LosAngelesWelcomestheNation’sFirstRobotFirefighterCFindingsofaninternationalteamofresearchersfromJapanandChinasuggestthatgeesemighthavebeenthefirstpoultryspeciestohavebeendomesticated(驯养)byhumans—asfarbackas7,000yearsago.Scientistshavelonghelddifferentopinionsonthehistoryofthedomesticationofbirds,withabeliefthatitwaschickensthatwerethefirsttobedomesticated.In2014,ChineseresearchersreportedancientDNAtakenfromtheearliestarchaeologicalchickenbonediscoveryinChina,suggestingchickensweredomesticatedinnorthernChinaasearlyas10,000yearsago.Buttheresearchersbehindthelatestfindingssaythatthe2014studylacksfirmevidence.InthenewstudytheteamunearthedthearchaeologicalsiteofTianluoshan,a7,000-year-oldricecultivationvillageinthelowerYangtzeRivervalleyinwhatistodayknownasEastChina’sZhejiangprovince.Theyfoundatotalof232goosebonesatthesite.Theinhabitantsofthevillagewerehunter-gatherers.Theresearchersusedmultipleapproachestostudythebones,andfoundevidenceofdomestication.Fourboneswerefromgoslings(幼鹅)rangingfromeightto16weeksold,suggestingtheyhatchednearthesite.Geeseweredomesticatedfromwildgeese.ThesemigratorybirdsflytonorthernSiberiatobreed(繁殖)afterthespringandthenflysouthforthewinter,accordingtoresearchersfromtheZhejiangProvincialInstituteofCulturalRelicsandArchaeology.Theysaidthegoslingsweretooyoungtohaveflowninfromelsewhere.Atthetime,Tianluoshandidnothavetheconditionstobeanaturalbreedingplaceforwildgeese,soitfollowsthatthegoslingswerebornafterdomestication.Theresearchersalsoanalyzedthechemicalmakeupofadultgoosebones,whichcontainedevidenceofthewatertheydrank.Theiranalysisindicatedthattheadultgeesealsoseemedtohavebeenlocallybred,fortheywereallroughlythesamesize.Carbondatingalsoshowedthatthebonesbelongedtogeesethatlivedabout7,000yearsago.ResearcherssayancientDNAanalysisisrequiredinfurtherstudiestoinvestigatewhichspecieswerebredtobecomelocalgeesepopulations.8.Wheredidtheresearchersfindthegoosebones?A.InTianluoshan. B.InnorthernChina.C.InnorthernSiberia. D.IntheupperYangtzerivervalley.9.Whatcanwelearnaboutthegoslingsfromthestudy?A.Theirparentswerewildgeese.B.Theywereprobablyraisedbyhumans.C.TheyflewtoTianluoshanforwinter.D.Theyweretooyoungandhadtostay.10.What’sthemainideaofParagraph5andParagraph6?A.Theresultofthestudy. B.Theimportanceofthestudy.C.Theprocessofdomestication. D.Theevidenceofdomestication.11.What’sthepurposeofthepassage?A.Toshowhowgeeseweredomesticatedbyhumans.B.Toprovethatchickenswerenotthefirsttobedomesticated.C.Toshowanewstudyonthehistoryofthebirds’domestication.D.Tointroducehowthegeeseweredomesticatedfromwildgeese.DLivestreamingisakindofe-commerceandmarketingandsalesmethod.Itcombinesliveproductdemonstrations,time-limitedpricingpromotions,livenegotiations,andinstantorderingthroughonlinestreamingserviceshostedeitherbyaninfluencerstudio,oronlinestore.Livestreamingremovesbarriersbetweenbrandsandconsumers.Whileitisfocusedondrivingshorttermsales,livestreamingcanenablefirmstoimprovemarketingefficiencybycombiningbrandmarketingandperformancemarketing.Therearecertainfactorsthatwillincreasethechanceofsuccess.Brandsshouldnotuselivestreamingasashort-termsalesboosterbutasalong-termwaytoremovebarriersbetweenbrandsandconsumers.Specifically,brandscouldbetterdemonstratetheirproductsinthisway,tellfullerbrandstories,introduceemotionalandculturalelementstotheirproducts,obtaininstantfeedback,conductproducttrials,improvemarketingefficiencybycombiningbrandmarketingandperformancemarketing,usedifferentlivestreamhoststobuildabridgefortheconsumersandcultivatebrandloyalty.Ofcourse,Livestreamingisnotwithoutdrawbacks,however.ForadsonTV,governmenthasclearrulestoforbidbrandsparadingthebefore-and-aftereffectsofhealthproducts.Therestrictionsarenotclearyetforinternet-basedlivestreaming,andhealthproductsarefrequentlypromotedbylivestreamers.Weneedtocontinuetomonitorregulatoryupdatescarefully.Aspromotingproductsthroughlive-streaminghasbeencomparedto“tuningclicksintocash,”somepeoplehavemadeillegalprofitsbycreatingfalseprosperity.Throughthepurchaseoffakefollowerstoincreasesharesandcomments,somelivestreamerscanfalsifytheirrateofengagementtocheatbrandsandcompaniesinanefforttowinmoretrustandmakemoremoney.Meanwhile,live-streamshavealsofacedissueslikethereturn,refundandexchangeofproducts.12.WhatdoestheauthoradvisethebrandstodowithLivestreaming?A.Toachieveasmuchsalesaspossible.B.Tofocusmoreonbrandmarketing.C.Toremovebarriersbetweenbrandsandconsumers.D.Tobuildabridgebetweenconsumersandgovernment.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“parading”probablymean?A.Overstating B.Comparing C.Displaying D.Describing14.Howdolivestreamerscreatefalseprosperity?A.Bypromotingtheproductsashardaspossible. B.Bycreatingfakecommentsandshares.C.Byspeakinghighlyofthebrandsandfirms. D.Byrefusingtheexchangeandtherefundofproducts.15What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsLivestreaming?A.Supportive B.Neutral C.Critical D.Doubtful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。Regardlessofhowoldyouare,whereyoulive,orwhatyourcareergoalsare,yourfinalgoalsinlifearelikelytobehappyandsuccessful.___16___Itmeansfollowingyourpassions,livingpurposefully,andenjoyingthepresentmoment.Thefollowingsmayhelpyou.Livepurposefully.Inordertoachieveyourdreamsandbethepersonyouwanttobe,youwillhavetostartpayingattentiontoyouractions.Askyourself,“IswhatI'mdoinggoingtoleadmetowhereIwanttobeinlife?”Youmayfindyourselfconstantlyboredinyourfreetime,daydreamingaboutthefutureorpastorcountingdowntheminutesuntilthedayends.___17___Identifyyourpassions.Beforeyoucanachievesuccess,youwillhavetodefinewhatsuccessmeanstoyou.___18___.Identifyingyourpassions,interests,andvalueswillhelpyousetgoalsandgiveyourlifeasenseofmeaning.Ifyouhavetroubleidentifyingthesethings,thenaskafriendorfamilymembertohelpyou.___19___.Besuretoaddressbothshort-termandlong-termgoals.Youshouldtrytothinkbeyondfinancialandcareergoals,suchasrelationshipgoals,personalgoalsforbetteringyourself,thingsyouwouldliketoexperience,orthingsyouwanttolean.Andthen,drawupatimelinethatsayswhenyouwanttoachieveeachpart.Sticktoyourpromises.Planningisnotsufficientanditisalsoimportanttokeepyourword.Ifyoutellsomeoneyouwilldosomething,doit.Similarly,don'ttellsomeoneyouwilldosomethingifyou'renotsureyoucan.___20___.Don'tpromiseanyonewhatyoucan'tdo.A.YoushouldbehonestaboutyourlimitsB.Trytosetsomelong-termgoalsandreachthemC.TherearesometipstohelpyouachieveyourgoalsD.ItmaytakeseveralyearstorealizewhatyourpassionsareE.TrytospendyourfreetimedoingthingsthatyouenjoydoingF.MakealistofyourgoalsandwhatyoumightdotoachievethemG.Tobesuccessfulmeansmorethanjusthavingmoneyandmakingyourmark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。Hundredsofpeoplehaveformedimpressionsofyouthroughthatlittledevice(装置)onyourdesk.Andthey’veneveractually___21___you.Everythingtheyknowaboutyoucamethroughthisdevice,sometimesfromhundredsofmilesaway.___22___theyfeeltheycanknowyoujustfromthesoundofyourvoice.That’showpowerfulthe___23___is.Powerful,yes,butnotalways___24___.ForyearsIdealtwithmytravelagentonlybyphone.Summer,myfacelessagentwhomI’dnevermetinperson,gotmerock-bottompricesonairfares,cars,andhotels.Buthercoldvoicereally___25___me.Isometimeswishedto___26___anotheragent.Onemorning,Ihadtobooka(n)___27___flighthomeforafamilyemergency.IranintoSummer’sofficeforthefirsttime.Thewomansittingatthedesk,___28___mymadness,sympatheticallyjumpedup.Shegavemea___29___smile,noddedwhilelisteningpatiently,andthenprintedoutthe____30____immediately.“Whatawonderfullady!”Ithought.Rushingout____31____Icalledoutovermyshoulder,“Bytheway,what’syourname?”“I’mSummer,”shesaid.Iturnedaroundandsawa____32____womanwithabigsmileonherfacewavingtowishmeasafetrip.Iwas____33____!WhyhadIthoughtshewascold?Summerwas,well,sonice.Sittingbackinthecaronthewaytotheairport,Ifigureditallout.Summer’s____34____—herwarmsmile,hernods,her‘I’mhereforyou’____35____—wereallsilentsignalsthatdidn’ttravelthroughwires.21.A.met B.noticed C.heard D.liked22.A.Thus B.Yet C.Then D.Indeed23.A.telephone B.voice C.connection D.impression24.A.direct B.useful C.easy D.accurate25.A.annoyed B.interested C.discouraged D.confused26.A.promote B.train C.find D.know27.A.unexpected B.temporary C.straight D.immediate28.A.receiving B.seeing C.testing D.avoiding29.A.shy B.comforting C.familiar D.forced30.A.bill B.form C.ticket D.list31.A.hopefully B.guiltily C.gratefully D.regretfully32.A.pleasant B.serious C.nervous D.straightforward33A.amused B.worried C.helpless D.speechless34.A.forgiveness B.eagerness C.friendliness D.skillfulness35.A.explanation B.attitude C.concept D.behavior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。Chinahasdesignated(指定)aspecialdayforfarmerstocelebratetheannualharvest.Itisthefirstfestival___36___(create)bythestatespecificallyforthecountry’sfarmers.TheChinesefarmers’harvestfestivalfallsontheAutumnalEquinox(秋分)eachyear,___37___(start)from2018.AutumnalEquinox___38___(usual)fallsbetweenSeptember22ndand24th,duringthecountry’s___39___(agriculture)harvestseason.Asweallknow,Chinahas___40___largestpopulationintheworld.It___41___(be)noteasytofeedthelargestpopulationinthepast.Withthedevelopmentofmodernagriculture,people’slifeisgettingbetterandbetter.Thefestivalhelpstogivegreaterimportanceruralworkandspeeduptheconstructionofruralvitalization(振兴).___42___(variety)ofcelebrationswillbeorganizedtodisplaytheharvest,ruraltechnologyachievementsandfarmers’creativeness.Farmersareencouraged___43___(take)partinsomeactivities,___44___arerelatedtotheirworkandlife.RuralvitalizationisakeypartofChina’seffortstodevelopamodernizedeconomy.____45____developingitsvastruralregions,Chinaexpectstoseeabeautifulcountrysideandwell-offfarmers.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是校英文报的负责人李华。暑假即将来临，请你写一份倡议书，号召学生在假期加强身体锻炼，内容包括：1.坚持运动的好处；2.你的锻炼计划；3.呼吁大家坚持运动。注意：1.写作词数应为100左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Oneholiday,mycousinsandIdecidedtoplayatrickonmygrandma.Weplannedtodoit—notbecausewedidn'tlikeher.Shewasthesweetestgrandmaakidcouldeverhave,andwereallylovedher.Wedecidedtoplaythetrickjustwantingtohavesomefun.Andatthattime,toourmind,itwasjustaharmlesslittlekids'trick.Earlyintheeveningofthatholiday,webeganourtrick.Wesecretlywalkeduptoherdoorstepwithacanofredpaint.Grandmawashardofhearing.Sowedidn'thavetoworryaboutbeingveryquiet.EverytimewethoughtabouthowfunnyitwouldbetoseeGrandmatrytopickupagiftthatwasjustpaintedonherdoorstep,wecouldn'tstoplaughing.Itdidn'ttakelongtofinishpaintingthegifttworedroses.Itwasn'tveryartistic.Butforuslittlefarmkidsandanoldwomanwithpooreyesight,itwoulddo.Assoonasweweresatisfiedwiththepainting,weknockedonthedoorandrantohidebehindbushesandtreestowatchthefun.TherewasalotofgigglinggoingonaswewaitedforGrandmatoopenthedoor.Whenshefinallyappeared,shestoodinthedoorwayforaminute.Shelookedintothedarkness,withhergrayhairpulledbacktightlyintoherusualstyle,wipingherhandsonherusualwhiteapron.Andshesaid,“Whocouldbeknockingatmydoorthishourofthenight?”Hearingit,mystomachandcheeksachedfromtryingtoholdbackthelaughter.Thenshelookeddownatherdoorstep.Evenfromfifteenmetersaway,wecouldseethejoythatshoneinhereyeswhenshespottedtheredgiftatherfeet.“Oh,howwonderful!”shecalledouthappily.“AholidaygiftforGrandma!IthoughtIwasgoingtobeforgottenagainthisyear!”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。Grandmabentdowntopickuphergift.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Atthatmoment,Iregrettedplayingthetrickandwantedtodosomethingtomakeupforit____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________中山市高二年级2024学年度第二学期期末统一考试英语科试卷本试卷共8页，三部分，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡的卷头上。2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题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。AWhetheryouprefertocampunderthestarsortreatyourselftoaluxuryexperience,anAfricanadventureiswhatyoumakeit.AvacationinAfricaisfullofwonderthere’snoplacequitelikeit.ExploringSouthAfricaStartinJohannesburgandendinCapeTown.GetreadyforanunparalleledjourneythroughtheculturaldiversityandabundantwildlifeofsouthernAfrica.On8differentsafaris,wecanseekoutthe“Big5”,whichareLions,leopards,elephants,Africanbuffalo,andrhinoceroses.ExperienceanauthenticbushdinnerunderthestarsinPilanesbergNationalPark.GetatasteofSouthAfricancultureatlocalwineries.WitnessthenaturalbeautyofVictoriaFalls.GreetAfricanelephantsandspendtimeinteractingwiththeminChobeNationalPark.SearchforanimalsalongthewindingChobeRiver.Epicsceneryandwindingcoastlinescometogetherinanincredibleadventure.ExperiencingtheCulturesinEgyptStartandendinCairo.Youhavea10daystourpackagetakingyouthroughCairo,Egyptand5otherdestinationsinEgypt.DiscoverthisancientcivilizationsteepedinthehistoryofthegrandtemplesoftheGodsandtheirtalesofthepast.ThisjourneythroughEgyptpacksinawe-inspiringcultureandadventureintenenergeticdays.ObservingWildlifeinSouthernAfricaStartandendinJohannesburg.Witnesstraditionaldancing,exploretheOkavangoDeltawithawildlifewalkandbushcamping,trackrhinosonfootinZimbabwe’sMatoboNationalPark,andcapturethe“bigfive”(inphotoform.ofcourse)inSouthAfrica’sKrugerNationalPark,whilecampingkeepsyouclosetotheincomparablescenery.Thisquicktourisn’tsimplyatasteofAfrica;it’safull-coursemeal—withseconds.TouringNileinCruisefromLuxorStartinLuxorandendinAswan.Youhavea6daystourpackagetakingyouthroughLuxor,Egyptand4otherdestinationsinEgypt.NileCruisefromLuxorfor5Nightsincludesaccommodation,anexpertguide,mealsandmore.FindoutthebeautyandcharmofEgyptianriverNilebysailingNilecruise.1.WhatanimalcanweplaywithinChobeNationalPark?A.Elephants. B.Leopards. C.Lions. D.Rhinoceroses.2.Whichtourisastudentofhistorymostlikelytochoose?A.ExploringSouthAfrica.B.ExperiencingtheCulturesinEgypt.C.ObservingWildlifeinSouthernAfrica.D.TouringNileinCruisefromLuxor.3.WherecanwetakephotosofthefivemostfamousanimalsinAfrica?A.PilanesbergNationalPark.B.TheOkavangoDelta.C.Zimbabwe’sMatoboNationalPark.D.SouthAfrica’sKrugerNationalPark.【答案】1.A2.B3.D【解析】【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章指出非洲是一个充满了奇迹的度假胜地，介绍了相关的旅游景点。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段ExploringSouthAfrica部分中“GreetAfricanelephantsandspendtimeinteractingwiththeminChobeNationalPark.(在丘比国家公园和非洲象打招呼，和它们互动。)”可知，在丘比国家公园中可以和大象们互动。故选A。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段“ExperiencingtheCulturesinEgypt(体验埃及文化)”部分中的“DiscoverthisancientcivilizationsteepedinthehistoryofthegrandtemplesoftheGodsandtheirtalesofthepast.ThisjourneythroughEgyptpacksinawe-inspiringcultureandadventureintenenergeticdays.(发现这个古老文明浸染在历史上的伟大寺庙的神和他们过去的故事。这趟穿越埃及的旅程充满了令人惊叹的文化和冒险，在充满活力的十天内完成。)”可知，在该部分中可以了解埃及的古老文明，故该部分是学习历史的学生最有可能选择的。故选B。3题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段“ObservingWildlifeinSouthernAfrica(在非洲南部观察野生动物)”部分中的“Witnesstraditionaldancing,exploretheOkavangoDeltawithawildlifewalkandbushcamping,trackrhinosonfootinZimbabwe'sMatoboNationalPark,andcapturethe‘bigfive’(inphotoform.ofcourse)inSouthAfrica'sKrugerNationalPark,whilecampingkeepsyouclosetotheincomparablescenery.(见证传统舞蹈，探索奥卡万戈三角洲的野生动物散步和丛林露营，在津巴布韦的马托博国家公园徒步追踪犀牛，并捕捉“五大”(照片形式)。在南非克鲁格国家公园，而露营让你接近无与伦比的风景。)”可知，游客可以在南非克鲁格国家公园拍摄非洲最著名的五种动物的照片。故选D。BTheLosAngelesFireDepartmentintroduceditsnewestfirefighter,arobotonwheelsthatcanburstout2,500gallonsofwateraminute,andgowhereit’snotsafeforhumanstostepin.ThebrightyellowmachineiscalledRS3,whichisshortforRobotSolution3.“TheLosAngelesFireDepartmentisthefirstinourcountrytogetthisamazingpieceofnewequipment,”ChiefRalphTerrazastoldviewers.ThechiefsaidhebecameawareofthevalueoffirefightingrobotswhenhesawonenamedColossusonthenews.ItmovedforwardintothedepthsofNotre-DamedeParistotakeupthefightfromhumanfirefightersfortheroofthreatenedtocollapse.Colossuswaswidelycreditedwithhelpingsavebothlivesandthebuilding.“Itgotmethinkingaboutthelargefireswehavehere.Wehadoneofthosefiresdowntownearlythismorning,”thechiefsaidofaflamethatsetfiretotwodowntownbusinessesbefore130firefighters,includingonewhosufferedminorinjuries,putitout.Asimilaronelastmonthdestroyedanearlyfinishedapartmentbuildingforhomelesspeople.“Sometimeswehavetobackourfirefightersoutoftheburningbuildingfortheirsafety,”Terrazassaid.“Thentheymustfightthefirefromtheoutside,usinghook-and-laddertrucks,”headded.“Thisiseffectivebuttakesalongtimeandusesmuchmorewaterthanwenormallydoinsidethebuilding.”Terrazassaiditisnotonlyabletorushintoaburningbuilding,butalsoopenapathlaterforitsfellowhumanfirefightersbypushingdebrisoutofitsway.Onafreeway,itcanpushacaroutofthewaytogettoaburningtankertruck.4.WhatmadeTerrazasdecidetointroduceRS3tofirefighting?A.LackofhumanfirefightersinLosAngeles.B.HugedamagecausedbythefireinNotre-DamedeParis.C.Applicationoffirefightingrobotsinotherlocalfiredepartments.D.Colossus’sexcellentperformanceinfightingNotre-DamedeParisfire.5.WhydidTenrazasmentionthefireindowntownLosAngeles?A.Toemphasizethescaleofthefire.B.Topraisethebraveryoffirefighters.C.Toindicatethenecessityforrobotfirefighters.D.Tointroducetheworkingenvironmentsoffirefighters.6.HowcanRS3helphumanfirefightersaccordingtoParagraph4?A.Byclearingtheaccesspaths. B.Byfetchingwaterfromrivers.C.Bygivinginstructionstofirefighters. D.Bydrivingaburningtankertruckaway.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.RobotFirefightersSavedLosAngelesB.LosAngeles’sHumanFirefightersAreinTroubleC.RobotFirefightersGainNationwidePopularityD.LosAngelesWelcomestheNation’sFirstRobotFirefighter【答案】4.D5.C6.A7.D【解析】【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了美国洛杉矶采用了全国第一个机器人消防员，介绍了这种机器人的特性和优势。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中“ThechiefsaidhebecameawareofthevalueoffirefightingrobotswhenhesawonenamedColossusonthenews.ItmovedforwardintothedepthsofNotre-DamedeParistotakeupthefightfromhumanfirefightersfortheroofthreatenedtocollapse.Colossuswaswidelycreditedwithhelpingsavebothlivesandthebuilding.(他说，当他在新闻中看到一个名叫Colossus的消防机器人时，他意识到它的价值。它前进到巴黎圣母院