新教材2024-2025学年高中英语Unit4Exploringpoetry单元测评牛津译林版选择性必修第一册

第四单元测评第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5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.What’sTRUEaboutthewoman’sschoollife?A.Ithasended.B.Itwillendsoon.C.Itisovernow.2.Whatisthewoman’ssonatschool?A.Monitor. B.Studymonitor. C.Doctor.3.What’sTRUEabouttheman’slastexam?A.Poor. B.Excellent. C.Quitegood.4.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shewillgototheeveningparty.B.Sheintendstogototheeveningparty.C.Shecan’tgototheeveningparty.5.Whenwilltheyhavetheexam?A.Intwoweeks. B.Today. C.Tonight.其次节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5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。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.WhatisTRUEabouttheman’sjob?A.Thesalaryisgood.B.Heenjoysthejob.C.Theworkinghoursareconvenient.7.Whydoesthemanwanttobeamalenurse?A.Hewantstohelpsickpeople.B.Hewantstoearnmoneyfromsickpeople.C.Hecan’tgetanyotherjob.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.Whatisthemandoingnow?A.Heisfishing.B.Heispreparingfishingequipment.C.Heistakingphotos.9.What’sthewoman’shobby?A.Shelikesmakinghomemovies.B.Shelikesfishing.C.Shelikestakingphotos.10.Whatwillthewomanprobablydointhefuture?A.Buyamoviecamera. B.Learntofish. C.Changeherhobby.听第8段材料,回答第11至14题。11.Whatarethemanandthewomandoingwhiletalking?A.Attendingaparty. B.Visitinganartexhibition. C.Havingapicnic.12.WheredoesTonycomefrom?A.He’saGerman. B.HecomesfromNewYork. C.He’sanativeofPortland.13.WhatdoesSusando?A.She’sanartteacherattheArtCollege.B.Sheteachesartinahighschool.C.She’sawaitressinarestaurant.14.WhatdoesTonyaskSusantodonextweek?Aetohisartexhibition.B.Attendhisgraduationceremony.C.BehismodelattheArtCollege.听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。15.Whosekeysarethese?A.TheyareJack’s.B.TheyareBetty’s.C.Theownerhasn’tbeenfoundyet.16.Whyhasn’tJoecometoschool?A.Hehadaheadache.B.Hehurthisarm,andhehadtoseethedoctor.C.Hedidn’tlikeschoolatall.17.Whendoesthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Intheearlymorning.B.Afterclassesinthemorning.C.Intheevening.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18.HowlonghasArtbeenretired?A.Abouttwelveyears. B.Aboutfiveyears. C.Abouteightyears.19.WhatwasArtjustbeforehisretirement?A.Apainter. B.Agolfer. C.Anadvisor.20.WhatisArt’smainactivitynow?A.Paintingpictures. B.Playinggolf. C.Makingglass.其次部分阅读(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。APOETRYCHALLENGEWriteapoemabouthowcourage,determination,andstrengthhavehelpedyoufacechallengesinyourlife.Prizes3GrandPrizes:TriptoWashington,D.C.foreachofthreewinners,aparentandoneotherpersonofthewinner’schoice.Tripincludesround-tripairtickets,hotelstayfortwonights,andtoursoftheNationalAirandSpaceMuseumandtheofficeofNationalGeographicWorld.6FirstPrizes:ThebookSkyPioneer:APhotobiographyofAmeliaEarhartsignedbyauthorCorinneSzaboandpilotLindaFinch.50HonorableMentions:Judgeswillchooseupto50honorablementionwinners,whowilleachreceiveaT-shirtinmemoryofEarhart’sfinalflight.RulesFollowallrulescarefullytopreventdisqualification.■Writeapoemusing100wordsorfewer.Yourpoemcanbeanyformat,anynumberoflines.■Writebyhandortypeonasinglesheetofpaper.Youmayuseboththefrontandbackofthepaper.■Onthesamesheetofpaper,writeortypeyourname,address,telephonenumber,andbirthdate.■MailyourentrytousbyOctober31thisyear.21.Howmanypeoplecaneachgrandprizewinnertakeonthefreetrip?A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Six.22.Whatwilleachofthehonorablementionwinnersget?A.Aplaneticket. B.AbookbyCorinneSzabo.C.AspecialT-shirt. D.AphotoofAmeliaEarhart.23.Whichofthefollowingwillresultindisqualification?A.Typingyourpoemout. B.Writingapoemof120words.C.Usingbothsidesofthepaper. D.MailingyourentryonOctober30.BWhenyoubuyfresh-cutflowers,doyouthinkaboutwheretheycamefrom?Youmightthinktheyweregrownsomewherenearby.Thereality,though,isthatthecutflowertradeisincreasinglyinternational.Today,thankstoairplanesandhigh-techcoolingsystems,eventhemostdelicateflowersareexportedandsoldthousandsofkilometersawayfromwhereitwasgrown.TheNetherlandshandlesabout60percentoftheworld’scutflowers.Anditsauctionhouses(拍卖行)areverylarge—Aalsmeer,nearAmsterdam,isauctionhouseinthesensethatTokyoisacity.About120soccerfieldswouldfillitsmainbuilding.Nineteenmillionflowersaresoldhereonanaverageday.TheNetherlandsisalsoaworldleaderindevelopingnewflowervarieties.Dutchcompaniesandthegovernmentinvestagreatamountofmoneyinflowerresearch.Theirscientistslookforwaystolengthenaflower’svaselife,tostrengthenflowerstopreventthemfrombeingdamagedwhiletraveling,andalsotostrengthenthenaturalfragranceoftheflowers.Therearealsomanyotherplaceswithabetterclimateforgrowingflowers,andtheclimateofEcuadorisalmostperfect.Withpredictablerainyperiodsand12hoursofsunlighteachday,Ecuador’srosesarefamousfortheirlargeheadsandlong,straightstems(茎).Everyyear,Ecuadorsellsabout500millionflowerstotheU.S.alone.Theindustryhasbroughtemploymentopportunitiesandastrongereconomytothecountry.“MyfamilyhasTVnow.Thereareradios,”saysYolandaQuishpe,20,whopickedrosesforfouryears.Toothers,theincreasinglyinternationalnatureoftheflowertradeisverybadnews.InrecentyearslocalgrowersintheU.S.facedhugecompetitionfrominternationalflowercompanies,andmanylosttheirbusinesses.LinaHale,anindependentrosegrowersaidherfatherhadpredictedthesituationinthe1980s.“Iseeatraincomingdownthetrack,”hewarnedher,“andit’scomingstraighttowardsus.”24.WhatdoweknowaboutAalsmeer?A.It’sverylarge. B.It’sasbigasTokyo.C.19millionflowersaregrownthere. D.60%oftheNetherlands’flowersaresoldthere.25.WhatisoneaspectoftheNetherlands’flowerresearch?A.Howtoincreaseflowerproduction.B.Howtoavoidclimate’seffectonflowers.C.Howtospeeduptheprocessofflowering.D.Howtokeepflowersfreshduringtransportation.26.WhatdoestheauthorwanttoshowthroughYolandaQuishpe’swords?A.FlowersfromEcuadorarebeautiful. B.Ecuadorcouldgrowevenmoreflowers.C.TheflowertradeinEcuadorbenefitsthelocal. D.Rose-pickingisaverypopularjobinEcuador.27.WhatLinaHale’sfathersaidsuggestedthat.

A.hewasexcitedtoseethetrainB.heknewhisbusinesswouldbeaffectedC.hewassurecustomerswouldn’twanttobuytheflowersD.hethoughttrainswereanewwaytodeliverflowersCWhilepoetrymattersalotinourhouse,IknowthatnoteverybodyisasreadilymovedbywordsasIam.Thatsaid,Ithinkkidsbenefitwhenparentsandcaregivershelpthemexperiencetheworldthroughpoetry.Poetryisimportantforachild’sdevelopment,accordingtopsychologistDianneJandrasits.Adultscancreateasecureattachmentwithkidsbyactivelyreadingwiththem,especiallybetweentheagesof0and5,andthesoundofpoetrycanmaketheprocessfun.Poetry,Jandrasitssays,canhelpachildlearntounderstandsomeoneelse’sfeelings.“Forayoungchild,”shesays,“itallstartswithsomeoneunderstandingyourfeelings.Andthat’swhereparentsandcaregiverscomein.”DaveLucas,alectureratCaseWesternReserveUniversity,says,“Poetryisthatplacewherelanguageispleasureandnotjustcommunication.”It’sprettysimple.Poetryismusic.It’saboutplayingwithlanguageandsound.Andkidslovetoplay.Lucastalkedaboutsharingpoemswithkindergartners,andhowmuchkidsloveitwhenyoutellthemtojustmakesomerhymesandbesilly.“Theproblem,though,isthataskidsgetolder,theylosethatinterestinplayingwithwords.Kidsgettoschoolandhavesomenegativeexperiencewithpoetry.Eitherbecauseit’sinaccessibleorboring,orit’stooartsy(装艺术的),”Lucassays.Gray-Kontar,likeallthepoetsIspoketo,mentionedhowimportantitisforcaregiverstopayattentiontowhatitisthattheiryoungpersonseemstolike,whetherit’sasportorsomeexperiencethey’reapartof,andthentoselectpoemsforthembasedonthoseinterests.Hesuggestsreachingouttoalocallibrarianorlookinguppoetryreadingsonline.Thepandemic(大流行病)hasbeenisolatingforalotofus,hesays,butthroughpoetry,wecanconnectwithpeoplewewouldn’tnecessarilymeet.28.InwhatwaycanpoetryhelpkidsaccordingtoJandrasits?A.Itcanhelpthembecomemoreactive.B.Itcanhelpthemholdtheirfeelingsback.C.Itcanhelpthembeindependentofothers.D.Itcanhelpthembecomemoreunderstanding.29.WhatdoesLucasinsistonwhenitcomestoteachingkidspoetry?A.Makingitfun. B.Readingittomusic.C.Explainingitsrules. D.Writingaboutsillythings.30.What’sLucas’sattitudetowardsschools’wayofteachingpoetry?A.Uncertain. B.Supportive. C.Indifferent. D.Dissatisfied.31.WhatdoesGray-Kontaradvisecaregiverstodo?A.Readkidspoetrythat’savailableonline.B.Developkids’interestindifferentthings.C.Choosepoetrythat’sinagreementwithkids’hobbies.D.Keepthemselvesinformedofnewpoetrybooks.DWeallagree,surely—memorizingpoetryisagoodthing,andchildrenoughttodoit.Butpeopledoobject.Atleast,theyobjecttotheideathatchildrenshouldbeforcedtolearnpoetry.TheytendtobepeoplelikeMichaelRosen.Rosenhasmorepracticalobjectionstochildrenhavingtolearnpoetrybythegovernment’sorder.Actually,Rosenisallforlearningpoetry,“whenitfeelsright”,whichis,hesays,“oneofthosevaguephrasesmuchhatedbypeopleinauthorityandyetitisattheheartofgoodteaching.”He’sontosomethingaboutthetiming,butthatdoesn’tmeanpolicymakersarewrongtoinsistonpupilslearningpoetry.Theproblemisthatsomeinfluentialeducationistshavecometoseelearningbyheartasawasteoftimewhentomorrow’sadultswillwantskillsmorethaninformation.Let’scometothemostimportantobjectors—children.Theirobjectiontendstocomeintheleastoffensiveform.Itcomesinthequestion:“Whyarewedoingthis?”It’saworthwhileinquiry.IteachatSherborneSchool,whereboysdolearnpoetry;andluckilythere’stimeinourlessonstoanswerthatquestion.Here’soneoftheanswersIgive.There’llbeonetimewhenyourgoodfriendisgoingtointroduceyoutosomeonewithwhomhewantstospendtherestofhislife.There’llbeaceremonytohonourthisunion,andwordswillbeveryimportant.You’relikelytobetheonewhohastostandupandsay,“Letmenottothemarriageoftrueminds/Admitimpediment...”Andwhenyoudothat,you’regoingtobespeakingforeveryoneintheroom.Now,everybodybreathessighofrelief.Learningpoetryandrecitingpoetryforcesustothinkofitinthispublicway.Howevermysteriousandintimatepoetryseems,weneedtorememberit’ssomethingwealsoshare,andoffereachother.Sotakesome,andpassiton.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inthefirstparagraphreferto?A.Therighttiming. B.Thepoetrywithvaguephrases.C.Thegovernment’sorder. D.Thenaturalwaytolearnpoetry.33.Whichofthefollowingwouldbefavoredbysomeinfluentialeducationists?A.Toguidechildrenhowtorecitepoetry.B.Toinstructchildrenonhowtogetinformation.C.Toteachstudentsreallifeskillsforthefuture.D.Toforcechildrentoobeythegovernmentpolicy.34.Whatshouldtheteacherdoasforthechildren’squestion?A.Toconsideritoffensive. B.Totakeitseriously.C.Todismissitasworthless. D.Todiscussitafterclass.35.What’sthewriter’sattitudetowardspoetrylearning?A.Objective. B.Supportive. C.Critical. D.Disapproving.其次节(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。HowtoHaveaHealthyBrainStayingfitisnotjustforyourbody.36Brainfitnessisaboutkeepingthemindsharpandpreventingcognitivedisease(认知上的疾病).Youhavetheabilitytodevelophealthybrainthroughbrainexerciseandsocialinteraction.Nomatterwhenyoustart,whetherit’searlyorlateinlife,followingsomesimplepracticescanhelpinbrainhealth.

Learnanewskill.37Newskillsnotonlyimprovememory,buttheyhelpthepartofthebrainthatensuresprotectionofthememories.What’smore,newskills,particularlymoredifficultskills,aremorehelpfultobrainfunctions(功能)thaneasyones.

38BraingamessuchasSudokuandcrosswordpuzzleshavebeenshowntoimproveconnectionsinthebrain.Theyalsohaveaninfluenceonshort-termmemory,andhavebeenshowntobegoodtothebrainhealth.Sotrytokeepyourmindasactiveaspossible.

Practicememorization(记忆).Workwithshortgoalsfirst.Andthentrymemorizingmoredifficultlists.ItcanbethestatesintheU.S.,orthebonesinthehumanbody.39

Readandlearnnewwordsoften.Readingaseriesofmaterials—books,magazinesorpoetry—exercisesthebrain.40Andithasbeenshowntoimprovebrainandmakebrainmoreactiveinmanydifferentparts.

A.Challengeyourself.B.Playbraingames.C.Itisawaytoimprovementalhealth.D.Itisalsoimportanttokeepafitbrain.E.Tryingtomemorizedifficultlistshelpsthebraingreatly.F.Learningnewwordsissimilartolearninganewlanguage.G.Researchhasshownthatnewskillscanimprovebrainfunctions.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。Sittinginfrontofthecomputer,sheefficientlylogsintoheremailandsocialmediaaccountsusingherchin(下巴).“Iusedtobevery41.BackthenIwouldneverhaveimaginedmyselfwithsomanyfriends,”saidWangYajing,awomanwhoisparalyzed(瘫痪)fromtheneckdown.

Wangwasbornin1992inFuyang.Differentfromotherlittlegirls,shewasbornwithcerebralpalsy(脑瘫),42tomovefromtheneckdown.ButWangdidnot43livingthelifeshewanted.In2008,she44herselftooperateacomputermouseandkeyboardwithherchin,andbeganto45poetryonthecomputer.Forthenexteightyears,Wang46unimaginabledifficultiesandpublishedover4,000poemsandstories.

47herwriting,Wangalsodevotesherselftopeople48.Sheholdslecturesand49peopleshemeetsonline.Shehasalotoffriendsonallhersocialmediaaccounts.Whenevertheyhavetroubleandneedto50,Wangalwayslistenstothem51andencouragesthemtostay52.

“IknowIcan’tsolvetheirproblems,butIamwillingto53theirsadness.Whentheyare54andlosehope,Icanbetheretostopthem,becauseIknoweverythingwillbeokayintheendandlifeistoo55togiveup,”saidWang,smiling.

41.A.unique B.awkward C.energetic D.lonely42.A.unfit B.unable C.unwilling D.uncertain43.A.giveup B.insiston C.endup D.counton44.A.recommended B.sent C.caught D.reminded45.A.write B.read C.collect D.exchange46.A.overcame B.ignored C.recognized D.found47.A.Insteadof B.Dueto C.Apartfrom D.Togetherwith48.A.atwork B.inneed C.onwatch D.undercontrol49.Aforts B.judges C.attracts D.gathers50.A.respond B.argue C.talk D.recall51.A.curiously B.patiently C.eagerly D.proudly52.A.strong B.healthy C.independent D.young53.A.address B.share C.recognize D.measure54.A.reflecting B.hesitating C.shaking D.suffering55.A.changeable B.brief C.private D.precious其次节(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。AChinesedancedramahasmadeitsglobaldebutonsocialmediaplatformsabroad,56.(generate)anewwaveofdiscussiononthebeautyofChinesecultureamongartloversfromallovertheworld.LiBai,aclassicproductionbytheChinaNationalOperaandDanceDramaTheater,57.(touch)achordwithglobalaudiencesthroughthetellingofalifelongjourneyoftheliterarygiantLiBaisofar.Afterayearofpolishing,fromplotstructuretomusic58.(compose),stagesettingsandcostumedesign,that59.(influence)workhasreturnedtocenterstage.60.wasrenewedofLiBaiprovidestheaudiencewithafreshnewfeel.

TheclassicpiecegreetedaudiencesattheNationalCentreforthePerformingArtsthreemonthsagowithsold-outshows.Forthose61.missedit,thestreamingeventprovidesanotherchancetotakeitin.Arthasnoboundaries.LiBai62.(view)morethan5.5milliontimescreatedastirringsceneonsocialmediaplatformsoutsideofChina,withmorethan1.3millioninteractions.InthehistoryofChinesepoetry,LiBaiwasnot“oneof”63.“theone”.Intellingthestoryof64.greatpoet,Chinahasonceagainpassed65.itsheritageandcarriedChinesecultureforwardinitsownway.

第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华,你写了一首英文诗打算向校广播站投稿。请你给外教MissEvans写封邮件,请她审核并当面指导。邮件内容包括:1.诗歌简介;2.指导内容;3.商定时间、地点。留意:1.写作词数应为80左右;2.开头和结尾已为你写好。DearMissEvans,How’severythinggoing?

Yours,LiHua其次节(满分25分)阅读下面材料,依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。ChitoSheddenwasasimplefishermanandtourguidefromSiquirres,LimónProvince,CostaRica.Hehadabroadrangeofinterestingfactsaboutnature,whichhelpedhisbusinessquiteabit.Theyearwas1989,andChitowaswalkingalongthebankoftheReventazónRiverwhenhehappeneduponsomethingverystrange.Therewasadyingmalecrocodile.Whenhesteppeduptoinvestigatetheskinnyreptile,herealizedithadbeenshotthroughtheheadandthelefteye.Heknew,dangerousasitwas,hecouldn’tleavethepooranimalthere,aloneandhelpless.Chitoactedquickly,callingforthehelpofseveralbravefriendstoloadtheheavyreptileintohisboat.Heknewifhecouldhealit,hewouldthenreleaseitbackintothewild.Henamedthehugereptile“Pocho”,whichmeansstrength,andbegantocareforhiminhisownbackyard.ThekindandhelpfulfishermanstartedtohealPochowithmedicine,food,and,moreimportantly,lotsofcareandattention.Chitofedthecrocodileasteadydietofchickenandfish.Heboughtmedicinetopreventinfectionandevensleptbyhissideatnight.Affectionwasoneofthemostimportantfactors.Chitogavehimkissesandhugs;hetalkedtohimandpettedhim.“Thecrocodileneededmylovetoregainthewilltolive,”hesaid.Intime,Pochoimprovedenoughtoreturntonormalhealth.Itwastimeforhimtoreturntohisownriverinthewild.Chitoandhisfriendsloadedthecrocodilebackintohisboatandreleasedhiminanearbyriver.ThetwopartedwaysandChitoreturnedhomealone.留意:续写词数应为150左右。Chitoawokethenextmorningandwalkedoutside.

Pochohadbondedwithhissavior.

答案：附:听力原文(Text1)M:Howisyourstudygettingon?W:Quitewell.Butthetimeislimitednow,becausemyschoollifeisalmostover.(Text2)M:Mykidisbusyatschool.Heisthemonitorinhisclass.W:Mine,too.Butheisthestudymonitor.(Text3)M:DowehaveaphysicsexamnextMonday?W:Yes,youneedtospendmoretimeonyourstudy.Remember,howpooryoudidinthelastexam,uh?(Text4)M:Couldyoucometooureveningpartytomorrow?W:I’dliketo.Butit’sagreatpitythatIhavesomethingmoreimportanttodothen.(Text5)M:Wemuststudyharder.Ourexamiscomingsoon.W:Yes.Thereisonlyafortnightleft.(Text6)W:Gladtomeetyou,Ben!Whatdoyoudo?M:I’manurse.W:It’sanoblejob,butnotmanypeoplelikeit,especiallymen.M:That’strue,butI’mabletodoitandenjoymyjob.Sure,thesalaryisn’tgoodandtheworkinghoursaren’talwaysconvenient.SometimesIstartworkatmidnight.W:Thenwhatmakesyouwanttobeanurse?M:Ienjoyhelpingpeoplegetwell.That’sthepartofnursingthatIfindreallysatisfying.Besides,there’sabigshortageofmalenurses,andthat’sreallyimportant.(Text7)W:Whatareyoudoinghere?M:I’mpreparingmyfishingtools.W:Areyoufondoffishing?M:Yes.IlikefishingafterschoolandonSundays.Well,what’syourhobby?W:I’mverykeenonmakinghomemovies.Ihaven’tgotamoviecamera,butI’llbuyoneofmyownoneday.(Text8)M:Greatparty,isn’tit?W:Yes.Andthefoodiswonderful.M:Bytheway,I’mTony.W:Hi,Tony.I’mSusan.Nicetomeetyou.M:Me,too.AreyoufromtheStates?W:Actually,IwasborninGermany.Mydad’sGerman.ButIgrewupinNewYork.Howaboutyou?M:Oh,me,IgrewuprighthereinPortland.W:Ah,soyou’realocalboy.Whatdoyoudo?M:RightnowI’minschool.Howaboutyou?W:I’manartteacheratGrantHighSchool.M:Really?I’manartstudentincollegehere.Igraduatethisyear.W:Nokidding?M:Yes.There’sanexhibitionformygraduationnextweek.Ihaveacoupleofpaintingsinit.Wouldyouliketocome?W:I’dloveto.Thatwouldbeexcellent.M:Great.ThefirstdayisonMonday.It’sattheArtCollege.(Text9)M:Betty,whosekeysarethese?I’vejustfoundthemonmydesk.W:They’renotmine,Jack.IsawthemthismorningafterJoeleft.Heprobablyforgotthem.M:Whydidheleavesoearly?Didhehaveaclass?W:No.Whenhewasplayingbasketball,hefellandhurthisarm.I’llseeJoeinclassthisafternoon.I’llaskhimifthekeysarehis.M:Iftheyaren’this,maybethey’remyuncle’s.Hebroughtmesomecakesthismorning,youknow.W:That’sright.Buthecamebycar,didn’the?Thenhowcouldhegetintohiscarwithouthiskeys?M:Well,theymustbesomebodyelse’s.I’msurehe’slookingforthekeysnow.(Text10)Hello!Myname’sArt.I’m74yearsoldandIliveinaretirementcommunitywithmywifeKate.Iretiredabouttwelveyearsagofromthebicyclebusiness.Iwasinthebicyclebusinessforthirty-fiveyears.Twentyofthethirty-fiveyearsIranmyownbusiness.AfterIdecidedtosellmybusiness,Ibecameanadvisor.IworkedasanadvisorforfiveyearsandthenIretired.TheretirementcommunityIliveinrequiresonetobeforty-eightyearsorolder.InthecommunityIengageinmanyactivities,oilpainting,watercolorpainting,stainedglassprojects.Mymajoractivity,however,isgolf.Weatherpermitting,Iplayeveryday.Wehaveagolfcourseinthecommunity,andsinceIplayedmoreoftenthanIusedtobeforeIretired,mygamehasreallyimproved.1~5BBACA 6~10BABAA11~15ACBAC 16~20BBACB【语篇导读】本文是一篇征稿启事。文章就诗歌大赛的参赛作品的内容、奖项、参赛规则等做了介绍。21.A细微环节理解题。依据Prizes部分中第一段中的“TriptoWashington,D.C.foreachofthreewinners,aparentandoneotherpersonofthewinner’schoice.”可知,每位获奖者都可以带一名家长和另一名由获奖者选择的人员。因此,每位获奖者可以带两个人,故选A项。22.C细微环节理解题。依据Prizes部分中第三段可知,每位优秀奖获奖者都将获得一件纪念埃尔哈特最终一次飞行的T恤,故选C项。23.B细微环节理解题。依据最终一部分中的“Followallrulescarefullytopreventdisqualification.Writeapoemusing100wordsorfewer.”可知,所写的诗字数不能超过100字。否则会被取消资格。故结合选项,B选项(写一首120字的诗)是会被取消资格的,故选B项。【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了鲜花贸易及其影响。24.A细微环节理解题。依据其次段中的“About120soccerfieldswouldfillitsmainbuilding.”可知,大约120个足球场将填满它的主楼,故Aalsmeer很大。故选A项。25.D细微环节理解题。依据第三段中的“Theirscientistslookfor...tostrengthenflowerstopreventthemfrombeingdamagedwhiletraveling,andalsotostrengthenthenaturalfragranceoftheflowers.”可知,鲜花探讨的其中一个方面是如何保持鲜花簇新,使其在运输过程中免受损坏。故选D项。26.C推理推断题。依据倒数其次段中的“Theindustryhasbroughtemploymentopportunitiesandastrongereconomytothecountry.‘MyfamilyhasTVnow.Thereareradios,’saysYolandaQuishpe,20,whopickedrosesforfouryears.”可知,厄瓜多尔的鲜花贸易帮助当地人过上了更好的生活,由此推断出厄瓜多尔的花卉交易使当地人受益。故选C项。27.B推理推断题。依据末段中的“InrecentyearslocalgrowersintheU.S.facedhugecompetitionfrominternationalflowercompanies,andmanylosttheirbusinesses.”可推断,国际鲜花贸易对美国本土鲜花种植者的生意产生了巨大的冲击。故选B项。【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。作者通过引用几位名人的话告知家长,和孩子一起读诗很奇妙,对孩子成长、亲子关系都很有益。28.D细微环节理解题。依据其次段中的“Poetry,Jandrasitssays,canhelpachildlearntounderstandsomeoneelse’sfeelings.”可知,诗歌可以使孩子学会理解别人的感受,会更懂别人,更善解人意,和D项内容意思一样,understanding意为“善解人意的”,故选D项。29.A细微环节理解题。依据第三段中的“DaveLucas,alectureratCaseWesternReserveUniversity,says,‘Poetryisthatplacewherelanguageispleasureandnotjustcommunication.’...tojustmakesomerhymesandbesilly.”可知,Lucas坚持主见让孩子学诗的过程欢乐好玩,故选A项。30.D推理推断题。依据第三段中的“‘Theproblem,though,isthataskidsgetolder,theylosethatinterestinplayingwithwords.Kidsgettoschoolandhavesomenegativeexperiencewithpoetry.Eitherbecauseit’sinaccessibleorboring,orit’stooartsy,’Lucassays.”可知,Lucas认为孩子上学后不喜爱诗歌了,尤其其中negative一词表明他对学校的诗歌教化是不满足的,故选D项。31.C细微环节理解题。依据最终一段中的“Gray-Kontar,likeallthepoets...andthentoselectpoemsforthembasedonthoseinterests.”可知,Gray-Kontar建议家长选择符合孩子爱好的诗歌,故选C项。【语篇导读】本文是一篇争论文。文章主要介绍了人们对孩子是否应当被要求背诵古诗词的不同观点。32.A词义揣测题。依据第一段中的“whenitfeelsright”和其次段中的“He’sontosomethingaboutthetiming”可知,Rosen认为正确的时机是良好教学的核心。此处it指代正确的时机。结合选项可知选A项。33.C细微环节理解题。依据其次段中的“Theproblemisthatsomeinfluentialeducationistshavecometoseelearningbyheartasawasteoftimewhentomorrow’sadultswillwantskillsmorethaninformation.”可知,问题是,一些有影响力的教化家已经起先把背诵看作是奢侈时间,因为明天的成年人须要的是技能而不是信息。结合选项可知选C项。34.B推理推断题。依据第三段中的“Theirobjectiontendstocomeintheleastoffensiveform.Itcomesinthequestion:‘Whyarewedoingthis?’It’saworthwhileinquiry.IteachatSherborneSchool,whereboysdolearnpoetry;andluckilythere’stimeinourlessonstoanswerthatquestion.”说明老师应仔细对待孩子的问题。结合选项可知选B项。35.B观点看法题。依据第五段中的“weneedtorememberit’ssomethingwealsoshare,andoffereachother.Sotakesome,andpassiton.”可知,作者对学习诗歌的看法是支持和主动的,故选B项。【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了保持大脑健康是重要的以及就如何保持大脑健康给出了一些方法。36.D依据上文“Stayingfitisnotjustforyourbody.”可知,此处说的是保持健康的重要性,句中的“notjust”表示不仅,所以后面应当有“而且”,选项D中的“also”表示而且,承接下文“Brainfitnessisaboutkeepingthemindsharpandpreventingcognitivedisease.”。D选项切题,故选D项。37.G依据上文“Learnanewskill.”和下文“Newskillsnotonlyimprovememory,buttheyhelpthepartofthebrainthatensuresprotectionofthememories.What’smore,newskills,particularlymoredifficultskills,aremorehelpfultobrainfunctions(功能)thaneasyones.”可知,本段围绕新技能来叙述,讲的是新