广西专版2024-2025学年新教材高中英语Unit4JourneyAcrossaVastLand过关检测A卷新人教版选择性必修第二册

第四单元过关检测(A卷)第一部分听力其次部分阅读(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。AOurbackpackingtripsaredesignedforthosewhobegintolearnbackpacking.Wehaveavarietyoftripsfromwhichtochoose.PointReyesBackpacking04/28/2024—04/29/2024Time:7:00a.m.—6:00p.m.Cometowalkonthe“wild”sideatPointReyesNationalSeashore,oneofCalifornia’sfinestandmostwell-preservedwildlifeareas.Youmightgetarareglimpseofafox,abadger,orpossiblyafallowdeer.Asanextrabonus,takeawalkdowntothebeachwhereyoucanexplorethewondersoftidepoollifeandpossiblyviewsealsorwhales.TahoeBackpacking08/17/2024—08/19/2024Time:7:00a.m.—6:00p.m.ThissectionoftheTahoeRimTrailparallelsthewell-known“FlumeTrail”whichearnsitsrecognitionforthebreathtakingviewsofthebrightbluewatersofLakeTahoe.Ofcourse,tobeabletoviewallofthelakeatonce,youwillneedtohikeupinheight.Thetrailreachesaheightof9000feetandendsatTunnelCreekStationwhichisjustunder6,500feet.PeakAdventureshasplannedthedailymileageforthisroutetobemanageablebutitischallengingforbackpackingbeginners.LassenBackpacking09/01/2024—09/03/2024Time:7:00a.m.—6:00p.m.JoinusforatourofoneofthemostrecentlyactivevolcanicareasintheUnitedStates.Theparkcontainsagreatdiversityoflandscapes(地貌)includinglushmarshes,thickforests,andlavabeds.Wewillspendthreedaysandtwonightsbackpackingpastseveralstreamsandlakes.Theintensityofthistripissuitableforbeginners,butbackpackersofallabilitiesaresuretoenjoythegreatdiversitythatLassenoffers.21.WhatdoesPointReyesBackpackingattractbackpackersmost?A.Thecoolcoastalair.B.Thewondersoftide.C.Thevarietyofwildlife.D.Thewell-preservedbeach.答案:C解析:细微环节理解题。依据小标题PointReyesBackpacking中的“Cometowalkonthe‘wild’sideatPointReyesNationalSeashore...afallowdeer.”可知,该活动最吸引背包旅行者的地方是他们所去的地方有受到最佳爱护的野生动物区域,旅行者可以看到多种不同的野生动物。故选C项。22.WhydobackpackersjoininTahoeBackpacking?A.Tohikeupatrailof9,000feet. B.ToreachTunnelCreekStation.C.Tofinishchallengingdailymileage. D.ToenjoythesceneryofLakeTahoe.答案:D解析:细微环节理解题。依据小标题TahoeBackpacking中的“ThissectionoftheTahoeRimTrail...thebrightbluewatersofLakeTahoe.”可知,背包旅行者可以观赏塔霍湖的美景。故选D项。23.Whoisthetextmainlyintendedfor?A.Backpackingbeginners.B.Thelocalpeople.C.Volcanoresearchers.D.Skilledadventurers.答案:A解析:推理推断题。依据文章第一段中的“Ourbackpackingtripsaredesignedforthosewhobegintolearnbackpacking.”可知,这篇文章主要是为背包旅行的初学者供应一些信息。故选A项。BMymotheralwaystoldme,“Youshouldexploreyourowncountrybeforesteppingoutintotheworld.”However,itseemslikeatoughmissiontotravelallacrossitsexpansivesurfaces.Butluckilyforme,ViaRailCanadaofferedyouthsbetweentheagesof18and25thechancetoridethetrainacrossCanadaforthemonthofJuly.Theticketwasabargain$150.MyfriendsTrevor,JoelandJeremyandIimmediatelyjumpedattheopportunityandsecuredfourticketsonthegreatCanadianrailroad.Foragroupof20-year-olds,thiswaslikethefirstflightofyoungbirdsfromthenest.Whenweapproachedthetrainstationinthemorning,our22-dayadventurefromSudburytoVancouverwastobegin.Eyesbaggyfromlackofsleep,wejumpedonboardasifitwasthetraintoHogwartsinHarryPotter.Althoughthethoughtofthreefulldaysonthosetrackscoveringcloseto3,000kilometrescrushedourspiritsalittle,whathappenednextcaughtusbysurprise.Thethreedaysonboardturnedintoasummercamponrails.Atnight,wewouldclimbuptheglass-domedtraincar,whichgaveusascenicviewofthestarrynightsky,untouchedbytheharmfullightpollution.Beforeweknewit,thewarmsunraysbeatingdownonourfaceswokeusupforanotherdayontherails.Tomysurprise,aseaofgoldengrainfieldsdominatedthelandscapewewereintheCanadianPrairies.Anotherdayslippedawayandwesetupforanothernightinthedome.Andthistimeweweregreetedbynightskypaintedbyafantasticthunderstorm.Lightningwasstrikingatanincrediblerate.Thespectacularandmemorablelightshowlefteveryoneintheglassbubbleincompletedisbelief.

ArrivingintheRockyMountainswasoneofthemostsurreal(超现实的)experiencesofmylife.Beforethetrainadventure,ifIcouldhaveskippedthetravelandarrivedatthedestination,Iwouldhave.Thatisnolongertrue.I’velearnedthatthejourneycanbemoreenjoyablethanthedestination.24.Whathasmadetheauthor’strainadventureacrossCanadaareality?A.Theencouragementgivenbyhismother.B.Theappealofthescenicviewsinthecountry.C.ThediscountticketofferedbyViaRailCanada.D.Hisgreatcouragetochallengeatoughmission.答案:C解析:细微环节理解题。依据第一段中的“However,itseemslikeatoughmissiontotravelallacrossitsexpansivesurfaces.Butluckilyforme,ViaRailCanadaofferedyouthsbetweentheagesof18and25thechancetoridethetrainacrossCanadaforthemonthofJuly.Theticketwasabargain$150.”可知,ViaRailCanada为18至25岁的年轻人供应了在7月份乘坐火车穿越加拿大的机会。票价便宜到150美元。由此推知,是加拿大铁路公司供应的折扣票让作者穿越加拿大的火车冒险变成了现实。故选C项。25.Whatcanweinferabouttheyoungpeoplefromparagraph2?A.Theywereexcitedaboutthecomingtrainjourney.B.Theylefttheirparentsforthefirsttimeintheirlife.C.Theyneverthoughtofhavingatrainadventure.D.TheywerehookedbythemagicstoryofHarryPotter.答案:A解析:推理推断题。依据其次段中的“Foragroupof20-year-olds,thiswaslikethefirstflightofyoungbirdsfromthenest.Whenweapproachedthetrainstationinthemorning,our22-dayadventurefromSudburytoVancouverwastobegin.Eyesbaggyfromlackofsleep,wejumpedonboardasifitwasthetraintoHogwartsinHarryPotter.”可知,对于一群20多岁的年轻人来说,这就像是雏鸟第一次从巢里飞出来。当作者一群人早上到达火车站时,22天的冒险就要起先了。由于睡眠不足,大家眼睛都肿了起来。大家跳上了火车,就似乎是《哈利·波特》里开往霍格沃茨的火车。由此可推知,年轻人对即将到来的火车旅行很兴奋。故选A项。26.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“theglassbubble”inthefourthparagraphreferto?A.Abraininlackofimagination.B.Theglass-domedtraincar.C.Asummercamponthetrain. D.Thesightseeingbus.答案:B解析:词义揣测题。依据第三段中的“Atnight,wewouldclimbuptheglass-domedtraincar,whichgaveusascenicviewofthestarrynightsky,untouchedbytheharmfullightpollution.”可知,晚上大家会爬上玻璃圆顶车厢,在那里可以看到满天星斗、没有受到有害光污染的夜空。以及画线短语上文“Andthistimeweweregreetedbynightskypaintedbyafantasticthunderstorm.Lightningwasstrikingatanincrediblerate.Thespectacularandmemorablelightshowlefteveryone...”可知,这次迎接大家的是被描绘成梦幻般的雷雨的夜空。闪电以令人难以置信的速度袭来。壮丽而难忘的光影秀让“theglassbubble”里的每个人都难以置信。由此可知,“theglassbubble”指的是玻璃穹顶的火车车厢。故选B项。27.WhatdidtheauthorlearnfromthetrainadventureacrossCanada?A.Opportunitiesarehardtoget.B.Enjoyingajourneycountsalot.C.Splendidsceneryattractsyoungpeople.D.Thetravellingexperienceisnotrealtohim.答案:B解析:推理推断题。依据最终一段中的“I’velearnedthatthejourneycanbemoreenjoyablethanthedestination.”可知,作者明白了旅途比目的地更令人开心。由此可推知,作者从穿越加拿大的火车冒险中学到了享受一段旅程很重要。故选B项。CIcehockey’sbeginningisalittleuncertain.IthasbeentrackedbacktoanIrishgameknownashurleybysomeexperts.OthersconsidericehockeyashavingcomefromlacrosseandfieldgamesthatwereplayedbyMicmacIndians.StillotherssaythathockeyevolvedinNorthernEurope.Atanyrate,itisquitelikelythaticehockeycameintobeingfromdifferentearlygamesplayedwithastickandaball.Inthe1850s,thefirstrecordedgamesoficehockeywereplayed,andinthe1870s,thefirstsetoficehockeyruleswerewrittenbyagroupofstudentsatMcGillUniversityinMontreal,Canada.Theserulessetuptheuseofapuck(冰球)replacingaballanddecidedthenumberofplayerstobenineperteam.Theyear1880broughttheorganisationofthefirstamateurhockeyleague.Overthenextseveralyears,icehockey’spopularityspreadacrossCanada.Itwasaround1893thaticehockeywasfirstplayedintheUnitedStates.Therehavebeenseveralicehockeyleagues.ThebestknownistheNationalHockeyLeague,whichcameintobeingin1917inCanada.Icehockeyhastheoldestsportstrophy(奖杯)inNorthAmerica.IthadbecomesowidespreadinCanadathatatrophywaspresentedbytheGovernorGeneralofCanadatobeawardedtothetophockeyteam.LordStanleyofPrestonwasthenameoftheGovernorGeneral,andthetrophybecameknownastheStanleyCup.Notmanychangeshavebeenmadetotheinitialrulessetforthinthe1870s.Themainoneshavebeenthedecreasefromnineplayerstosixandtheprogressionofnewandbetterequipment.In1910-1911,thegamechangedfromtwo30-minuteperiodstothree20-minuteperiods.In1943-1944,theredlineatcentreicewasintroducedtospeedupthegame.In2005-2006,goalkeeperequipmentwasdownsized.28.Whenwasthefirstamateurhockeyleagueformed?A.Inthe1850s. B.Inthe1870s.C.In1880. D.In1893.答案:C解析:细微环节理解题。依据其次段中的“Theyear1880broughttheorganisationofthefirstamateurhockeyleague.”可知,第一支业余曲棍球联盟成立于1880年。故选C项。29.WheredidthenameoftheStanleyCupcomefrom?A.Thetophockeyteamcaptain. B.TheGovernorGeneralofCanada.C.Theoldestsportstrophymaker. D.Theleaderofthefirsthockeyleague.答案:B解析:细微环节理解题。依据文章倒数其次段中的“LordStanleyofPrestonwasthenameoftheGovernorGeneral,andthetrophybecameknownastheStanleyCup.”可知,奖杯的名字来自当时加拿大总督的名字。故选B项。30.Howhastheicehockeysportchanged?A.Itsinitialruleshavebeengivenup. B.Ithasfewerplayersonateam.C.Itstotalmatchtimehasbeenreduced. D.Itneedsmuchlessequipment.答案:B解析:细微环节理解题。依据最终一段中的“Themainoneshavebeenthedecreasefromnineplayerstosixandtheprogressionofnewandbetterequipment.”可知,主要的改变是球员从9人削减到6人,以及更新并且更好的装备。由此可知,此处提到的主要改变包括了球员和设备的改变。故选B项。31.What’sthetextmainlyabout?A.Therulesoftheicehockeysport.B.Thegreatchangesoftheicehockeysport.C.Thehistoryoftheicehockeysport.D.ThedevelopmentoftheNationalHockeyLeague.答案:C解析:主旨大意题。依据文章的叙事依次。文章第一段在阐述曲棍球的起源;其次段在说冰球早期的竞赛和规则的制定以及在加拿大成立的第一个业余曲棍球联盟;第三段告知读者曲棍球奖杯名字的来源;最终一段重点讲解并描述了曲棍球在人数、规则和设备上等的一些改变。综合分析可知,文章主要讲解并描述曲棍球的历史。故选C项。DTherearemanybeautifulplacesinEuropeworthvisiting.AmongthemGreeceisrightatthetop.AvacationtoGreecewillgiveyoueverythingyoueverwantinaholiday.Theattractivehotsprings,beautifulvillages,richhistory,deliciousseafoodandbeautifulbeachesareallhere.Thestreetsarealwaysalivewithmusic,fireworksandcelebrations.Winteristhetimetoenjoysomegreatskiing,withsomanymountainsaroundherethatofferthissport.Spainisthesecondlargesttouristdestinationintheworld.It’soneofthefirstcountriesintheworldtodevelopsummerbeachvacations.Spain,alongwithItaly,officiallyhasthemostworldheritagesites,42tobeexact.Withsomanymountainousregions,Spainisbigwhenitcomestothewintervacation.Lastly,forgreatnightlife,you’dlovetobeinBarcelonaorMadrid.Switzerlandisthemostpopularwinterholidaydestinationintheworld.Ithas15,000milesrunningthroughmountainousregions.TheSwissAlpsattractpeoplefromallovertheworld.IfyouthinkSwitzerlandisonlyawinterholidaydestination,you’remistaken.Thesameplacesarepopularinsummertoo.Hikingispopularinsummer.SwitzerlandisalsoproudofJungfraujoch—thehighesttrainstationinEurope.Switzerlandhasdevelopedanamazingtransportnetwork,andeachandeverymountainvillagecanbegottobysomekindofpublictransport.VeniceofItalyisanothergreatdestination.Ithasanamazinghistoryandisfamousforitsbeautifularchitecture.Therearemanyoldbuildingsworthvisiting.Veniceisalsofilledwithmanyartgalleries.TheGrandCanalisalongcanalthatrunsrightthroughthecity.ThisisreferredtoasthemostbeautifulstreetinthewholeofVenice.Thecity,madeupof117smallislands,isamazinglylinkedby400bridgesover150canals.32.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.ThehighesttrainstationoftheworldisinSwitzerland.B.TheoldbuildingsarethemostbeautifulplacesinVenice.C.Spainisperfectforthewintervacationthankstoitsmountains.D.Spainisthefirstcountrytodevelopsummerbeachvacations.答案:C解析:细微环节理解题。依据其次段中的“Withsomanymountainousregions,Spainisbigwhenitcomestothewintervacation.”可知,因为多山,西班牙是一个冬天度假的好去处。故选C项。33.Accordingtothepassage,ifyouarequiteinterestedinworksofart,you’dbettergoto.

A.Greece B.SpainC.Switzerland D.Venice答案:D解析:细微环节理解题。依据最终一段中的“Veniceisalsofilledwithmanyartgalleries.”可知,威尼斯有很多画廊,你可以观赏到很多艺术品。故选D项。34.Inwhichcountriesdomountainsmakegreatcontributionstotheirtourism?A.GreeceandSpain. B.SwitzerlandandVenice.C.SpainandVenice. D.SpainandSwitzerland.答案:D解析:推理推断题。依据其次段中的“Withsomanymountainousregions,Spainisbigwhenitcomestothewintervacation.”和第三段中的“Ithas15,000milesrunningthroughmountainousregions.TheSwissAlpsattractpeoplefromallovertheworld.”可推知,山脉为西班牙和瑞士旅游业的发展做出了重大贡献。故选D项。35.Wherewouldyoumostprobablyfindthepassage?A.Abookreview. B.Agovernmentdocument.C.Atravelguide. D.Afashionmagazine.答案:C解析:文章出处题。依据文章内容可知,本文主要介绍的是希腊、西班牙、瑞士和意大利威尼斯的旅游特色,故可推知本篇文章最有可能出现在旅游手册上。故选C项。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。Whenyoupreparetogomountainbiking,thereareafewthingstokeepinmind.36Workoutwhetheryouplanontakingexcitingtripsfaroffthebeatenpathorridingonmorestandardtrails,andwhetheryouwanttocompletelong-distancemountainjourneysorshorterones.

ThenextstepistomakesureyouhaveagoodunderstandingoftheInternationalMountainBicyclingAssociation’sRulesoftheTrail.37First,makesuretoonlyrideonopentrails.Thismeansstayingawayfromprivateareas,closedroads,andespeciallywildernessareas.Beconsiderateofotherswhoareusingthesamepathsasyou,likethemountainbikers,horsebackriders,ormountainclimbers.

Thethirdstepistomakesureyouhaveabikethatissuitableforthetypeofridingyouplantodo.38Don’tbeafraidtoshoparoundquiteabit—afterall,thisissomethingyou’llbespendingquitesometimeon,andabadfitcanmakeforalotofsufferingdownthetrail.

Finally,getgear(装备)togetherforyourtripandchoosesometrails.Alwaysmakesureyouareentirelyself-sufficient(自给自足的)onthetrail.39Itisalsoimportanttocarryagoodhelmet(头盔),andthetoolsorsuppliesyou’llneedtodoquickrepairsorchangesiftheweatherturns.40

A.Becarefulofanimalsonthepath.B.Makesuretocarryenoughwaterandfood.C.Tryridingdifferentbikestofindtherightoneforyou.D.Chooseshortrunsthatcanhelpyougetusedtothesport.E.Thefirststepistodecidewhatsortofridingyouplantodo.F.Inaword,don’tgetyourselfintroubleandcausetroubletoothers.G.Makesureyoulookafteryourenvironmentandgetonwithothersalongtheway.答案:36~40EGCBF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。ThelastcompleteiceshelfintheCanadianArctichascollapsed(倒塌).TheMilneIceShelfis41EllesmereIsland,Canada.Theiceshelflost4240percentofitsareainjusttwodaysattheendofJuly.

Abovenormalairtemperatures,offshorewindsandopenwaterinfrontoftheiceshelfareallpartsofthe43foritsbreak-up.Theiceshelf’sareashrank(缩小)byabout80squarekilometres.Bycomparison,theislandofManhattaninNewYork44about60squarekilometres.Temperaturesinthepolarareahavebeen45intense.SummerintheCanadianArcticthisyearhasbeen5degreesCelsius46the30-yearaverage.Thathas47smallericecaps,48canmeltquickly.Asaglacierdisappears,morebedrockisleft49.Thisthenspeedsupthemelting50.Aresearchcamp,includinginstrumentsformeasuringwaterflowthroughtheiceshelf,waslostwhentheshelfatEllesmereIslandcollapsed.

“Itwasonlya51oftime,”saidMarkSerreze,directoroftheNationalSnowandIceDataCentre.Hisstudyshowedtheicecapswere52todisappearwithinfiveyears.Theirdisappearancewas53lastmonth,whenNASAsatelliteimagesoftheareashowedacompletelackofsnowandice.Serreze’s54triptotheArcticwasmanyyearsago.“WhenIwasthereinthe1980s,Ikneweverysquareinchofthoseicecaps,”Serrezesaid.“Youhavethegood55.It’slikeyourfirstgirlfriend.Iwantherback.”

41.A.attheedgeof B.infrontofC.atthebackof D.attheendof答案:A解析:句意:米尔恩冰架位于加拿大埃尔斯米尔岛的边缘。attheedgeof“在……的边缘”;infrontof“在……的前面”;atthebackof“在……的后部”;attheendof“在……的结尾”。依据常识可知,米尔恩冰架位于加拿大埃尔斯米尔岛的边缘。故选A项。42.A.ratherthan B.lessthanC.otherthan D.morethan答案:D解析:句意:这个冰架仅在7月底的两天内面积就削减了40%以上。ratherthan“而不是”;lessthan“少于”;otherthan“除了”;morethan“多于”。依据上文“ThelastcompleteiceshelfintheCanadianArctichascollapsed”可知,此处是讲七月底冰架面积削减了很多。故选D项。43.A.situations B.conditionsC.elements D.problems答案:C解析:句意:高于正常气温、离岸风和大陆架前的开阔水域都是导致其断裂的因素。situation“状况”;condition“条件”;element“要素”;problem“问题”。airtemperatures,offshorewinds和openwater都是导致冰架断裂的要素。故选C项。44.Abines B.coversC.evaluates D.obtains答案:B解析:句意:相比之下,纽约的曼哈顿岛只有60平方千米。combine“组合,结合”;cover“覆盖”;evaluate“评价”;obtain“获得”。依据60squarekilometres可知,此处表示岛屿覆盖的范围。故选B项。45.A.seriously B.especiallyC.naturally D.nearly答案:B解析:句意:极地地区的温度尤其高。seriously“严峻地”;especially“尤其”;naturally“自然地”;nearly“几乎”。依据上文“Abovenormalairtemperatures...”可知,极地地区的温度尤其高。故选B项。46.A.down B.belowC.up D.above答案:D解析:句意:今年加拿大北极地区的夏季比30年来的平均气温高出5摄氏度。down“向下”;below“在……下面”;up“向上”;above“在……之上”。依据上文“Theiceshelflost40percentofitsareainjusttwodaysattheendofJuly.”可知,冰架的溶化是由于今年的气温比往年更高。故选D项。

47.A.reduced B.brokenC.threatened D.brought答案:C解析:句意:这已经威逼到可以快速溶化的小冰盖。reduce“削减”;break“破坏”;threaten“威逼”;bring“带来”。依据下文“Thisthenspeedsupthemelting...”可知,由于加速溶化,对小冰盖的存在产生了威逼。故选C项。48.A.which B.thatC.where D.whose答案:A解析:句意同上。which关系代词,指物;that关系代词,可以指物或者指人;where关系副词,做地点状语;whose关系代词,表示“谁的”。分析句子结构,设空处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词smallericecaps在定语从句中做主语,需用关系代词which引导。故选A项。49.A.uncovered B.discoveredC.predicted D.spotted答案:A解析:句意:随着冰川的消逝,更多的基岩袒露在外。uncover“揭露,揭发”;discover“发觉”;predict“预料”;spot“望见,留意到”。依据“Asaglacierdisappears...”可知,因为冰川的溶化,很多基岩袒露在外。故选A项。50.A.programme B.progressC.project D.process答案:D解析:句意:这就加速了溶化过程。programme“项目”;progress“进步”;project“方案,工程”;process“过程,进程”。依据“Asaglacierdisappears,morebedrockis...”可知,冰川溶化,基岩袒露加速了溶化的过程。故选D项。51.A.question B.thingC.matter D.concept答案:C解析:句意:“这只是时间问题,”国家冰雪数据中心主任马克·塞雷泽说。question“问题”;thing“事情”;matter“问题”;concept“概念,观念”。依据上文“Aresearchcamp,includinginstrumentsformeasuringwaterflowthroughtheiceshelf,waslostwhentheshelfatEllesmereIslandcollapsed.”可知,当埃尔斯米尔岛的冰架坍塌时,包括测量冰架水流的仪器在内的一个探讨营地也消逝了。由此可知,此处表示上面的这些事物消逝只是时间的问题。故选C项。52.A.possibly B.likelyC.probably D.surely答案:B解析:句意:他的探讨表明,冰盖有可能在五年内消逝。possibly“有可能地”;likely“可能,或许”;probably“很可能,也许”;surely“必定,当然”。sb/sthbelikelytodosth为固定短语,意为“有可能做某事”。故选B项。53.A.simplified B.launchedC.confirmed D.accompanied答案:C解析:句意:上个月,美国国家航空航天局的卫星图像显示,该地区完全没有冰雪,这也证明了冰盖消逝的事实。simplify“使简化”;launch“发起,发动”;confirm“证明”;accompany“陪伴”。依据“...whenNASAsatelliteimagesoftheareashowedacompletelackofsnowandice.”可知,此处用科技手段证明了冰盖的消逝。故选C项。54.A.research B.searchC.culture D.business答案:A解析:句意:塞雷泽的北极考察之旅是很多年前的事了。research“调查,探讨”;search“搜寻,搜寻”;culture“文化”;business“生意”。依据triptotheArctic可知,此处表示去极地考察的旅行。故选A项。55.A.dreams B.ideasC.attitudes D.memories答案:D解析:句意:你有美妙的回忆。dream“幻想”;idea“想法,办法”;attitude“看法”;memory“回忆”。依据上文“WhenIwasthereinthe1980s,Ikneweverysquareinchofthoseicecaps”可知,依据塞雷泽的描述,当年的极地考察之旅是美妙的回忆。故选D项。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。GoldfishhaveinvadedariverinAustralia,partoftheseainCanadaandalakeinColorado.Experts56.studyriversandlakessaytheyarearealproblem.Andit’snotthefishthatstarteditallbuthumans.Petownersget57.(tire)ofthelittlefish.Theytaketheirfishtoanearbystream,sendingtheirpetsintothewild.Byandby,manysettleinandtheirpopulationgrowsthisway.

Inopenwater,theycausebigproblems.Thesegoldfishhave58.(many)foodthangoldfishinatank.Someweighasmuchasfour59.(pound)!Giantssearchforplants,fisheggs,andothertreatsatthebottomoftheriverorlake,whichmakesthewater60.(cloud).

Nativefishhaveahardtimeintheseconditions.Oncegoldfishtakeover,theyarehard61.(remove).Officialshavetriedsomeways,butfailed.Thebestwayistokeeppetfishout62.riversandlakesinthefirstplace.Peopleshouldgiveunwantedfishbacktopetstores,wherepetfishcan63.(leave).

Butsometimesnaturesolves64.ownproblems.Forexample,beforeofficialsinColoradocoulddecidewhattodo,helpcamefromanunexpectedsource:Agroupofhungrypelicans(鹈鹕)65.(eat)upalloftheinvaders.

答案:56.who/that57.tired58.more59.pounds60.cloudy61.toremove62.of63.beleft64.its65.ate第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假如你是张文,你的美国笔友Jack一家人暑假要来扬州,特殊来信询问当地特色景点的状况。请你给他回复一封电子邮件。内容包括:1.举荐地点:瘦西湖;2.举荐理由:扬州标记性景点,感受本地习俗,品尝美食等。留意:1.写作词数应为80左右;2.可适当增加细微环节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇:瘦西湖SlenderWestLake

参考范文DearJack,I’mgladtoknowyouandyourfamilyarecomingtoYangzhouforthesummerholiday.Aboutspecialattractionshere,IbelieveSlenderWestLakeisanidealdestination.Withfascinatingsceneryofenchantinglake,itisalandmarkofYangzhou.Youcannotonlyappreciatethefantasticlandscapesbutalsoenjoytheuniquelocalcustomsanddeliciousfood.Surelythetripwillleaveyouanunforgettablememory.Lookingforwardtoyourarrivalsoon!Bestwishes.Yours,ZhangWen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。续写词数应为150左右。Itwas8a.m.Kathy,a25-year-oldnurse,hadjustfinisheda12-hournightshiftatahospital.Shewastired,butgladtobesailingalonghighwaytowhereshelived.Althoughthelocalgovernmenthadpostedasnowalert(预警),thecalmgreyskyconvincedKathythedrivewouldbesafe.“IfiguredI’dbeinbedinanhour,”shesaid.Snowbeganwhenshewashalfwayhome.Listeningtotheradio,Kathylearntthehighwaywasclosedbecauseatractorhadslidofftheroad.Shetextedsomefriendsandhermum,andtriednottosleepasshewaited.Afteracoupleofhours,however,conditionsworsened.StrongwindsbeganrockingKathy’scar.Shecouldn’tseeanythingoutside,andsnowwasdriftingupherdoors.“Itwas,”shesaid,“atotalwhite-outandrowsofcarsandtrucks.”Lateintheafternoonapo