2024-2025学年新教材高中英语Unit2Theuniversallanguage单元测评含解析牛津译林版选择性必修第一册

PAGE10-其次单元测评(时间:120分钟满分:150分)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。M:Howmuchdidyoupayfortheusedtelevision?W:200dollars.M:200dollarsforapieceofjunklikethat?That’sarip-off!1.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Whatthewomanboughtisn’tworthsomuchmoney.B.Whatthewomanboughtisreallyabargain.C.Whatthewomanboughtisvaluable.答案AM:Didyouhearthat?Thedroughtconditionsaresevere!There’salotofdeath,dying,andsufferingoutthere!W:Iheardthat,butit’snotsurprisingactually,becausewehaven’thadasmuchrainasnormalthisyear.2.Whatarethetwospeakerslookingforwardto?A.Coolair. B.Rainydays. C.Flowers.答案BM:I’mfedupwithmyroommate.We’resupposedtosharethegroceries,butIendupfeedinghimthreemealsaday.Ireallycan’tafforditanylonger.W:Iknowhowyoufeel.Maybeyoujustwanttohaveaheart-to-hearttalkwithhim.Ifherefusestomendhisways,thenaskhimtomoveout.3.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Haveatalkwithhisroommate.B.Behonestandsharethegroceries.C.Askhisroommatetomoveout.答案AW:John,tellmeaboutyourday.Whattimedoyouwakeup?M:Well,somedaysIwakeupearly.Maybeabout6o’clock.Butotherdays,maybeI’llsleepinuntil10:00or11:00.Howaboutyou,Sarah?W:Well,Ilikeeverydaytobethesame.SoIwakeupeverydayat8o’clock.First,Imakecoffeerightaway.Thenwehavebreakfasttogetheratabout8:30.4.Whendoesthewomanwakeup?A.Atabout6:00.B.At8:00.C.At10:00or11:00.答案BW:Whatsportsdoyouliketowatch?M:Nah.Myfavouritesporttowatchisbasketball.AndIpreferplayingsports,suchasbasketball,volleyball,boxing...Whataboutyou?Doyoulikewatchingsports?W:Yes.Iespeciallylovetowatchfootball,somethingabouthotguyschasingafterafootball.It’sveryexcitingtowatch.5.Whatsportsdoesthewomanliketowatch?A.Basketball. B.Boxing. C.Football.答案C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。M:What’sgoingonbetweenyouandGary?Didyouguyshaveafightorsomething?W:Ican’tstandhimanymore!Hehassuchabadtemperthatevenalittlepieceoffriendlyadvicesetshimoff.M:Sowhatdidyoutellhim?W:Itoldhimthatifhecouldbemorepatientandtrynottolosehistempersoeasily,hewouldbemorepopular.M:Nowonderhethrewafit.Hispopularityisreallyasorespot.W:Well,IguessI’lljustkeepmymouthshut.That’llteachmetogiveadvice!M:Notunlessyouwanttodie!6.Howdoesthewomanfeelnow?A.Excited. B.Puzzled. C.Angry.答案C7.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman?A.SheshouldbepatientwithGary.B.ShewillcontinuetogiveGaryadvice.C.Shewilllearnhowtogiveadvice.答案B听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。W:ArethereplaneticketstoSanFranciscothedayaftertomorrow?M:Goodafternoon,Miss.I’llhavealookatthetimetableforyou.I’msorry,buttherearen’tanydirectflightsavailable.W:ArethereticketsforSaturdaythen?M:Yes,thereare.Howdoyouwanttogo,firstclassorcoach?W:I’llneedacoach.What’sthefare?M:Itis260dollars.W:Whattimewilltheflightputmethere?M:TheflightwillgetyouthereatsixonSundaymorning.W:OK,I’lltakethree.What’stheflightnumber?M:Theflightnumberis301atGateTwo.8.WhenwillthewomanarriveatSanFrancisco?A.AtsixonSundayevening.B.AtsixonSundaymorning.C.AtsixonSaturdaymorning.答案B9.Howmuchwillthewomanpay?A.$780. B.$260. C.$520.答案A听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。W:Weareon,kindofonthesideofahillintheforestbutwehaveagoodviewofMountFujiontheothersideofthevalley.M:Yeah.It’sreallynicehere.Whyareyouinthisforestrightnow?W:Well,I’mcurrentlyteachingEnglishuphereatthecampus...uphereintheforest.M:Oh,nice.Doyoutakeanywalksinthewoods?W:Yes,Ienjoytakingwalksinthewoods.AndsometimesIevengoforajoginthewoods.There’safewpathsaroundhereandthere’sanicegolfcourseaswellthatyoucanrunaround.M:OK,great!What’sthebestthingaboutbeinginnature?Intheforest?W:Well,formeit’sthestressreliefthatitprovidesespeciallylivinginTokyowhichisofcourseoneoftheworld’slargestandmostnoisycities.It’salsonicetogetbackoutintonaturesometimesandjustheartheinsectsveryclearly,aswellassomebirdsandyouknowit’sjustnicetogetbackoutintonature.M:Iagree.OK,thanksalot,Kevin.W:You’rewelcome.10.Whatdoesthewomando?A.Sheisateacher.B.Sheisareporter.C.Sheisasportswoman.答案A11.Whatcanthewomanjogaroundsometimes?A.Agolfcourse.B.Alake.C.Thecampus.答案A12.Whatisthebestthingaboutnatureforthewoman?A.Thesounds.B.Theview.C.Thestressrelief.答案C听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。W:Well,I’mgladyou’refinallyback.Iwaswonderingwhathappened.M:Wegotlostcomingback.IguessIdon’treallyknowthistownyet.Wetookawrongturnsomewhere.AndJosephdoesn’tknowthetownatall.SoIstartedgivinghimdirections.ButIdidn’treallyknowwherewewere.Sowegotseriouslylost.W:Youcouldhavecalled.M:IknowIcouldhave.Butfinallyweaskedsomeonewherewewere.Guesswhereweendedup.W:Idon’tknow.Where?M:Whenwefinallydecidedtoasksomeone,theytolduswewereinGrangerfield.W:Grangerfield!YouwereinGrangerfield?That’sacompletelydifferenttown!Howcouldyoudrivetoacompletelydifferenttown?M:Idon’tknow.Thepersonweaskedhadtogiveusdirectionstothehighwaytogetbackhere.W:Grangerfieldislikeadozenmilesawayfromhere.M:Iknowitis.Idon’tknowhowithappened.W:Hmm,maybeIdo.M:What?W:YouweretoobusylookingatJoseph,andyouweren’tpayingattentiontotheroad.Maybethenexttimeyougooutwithhimtobuygroceries,you’llgetlostforevenlonger.Maybesixhoursorso.Hah,hah!See?Iguessedright.Youweren’twatchingtheroadatall.M:No,Iwasn’t.It’skindofhardtowatchtheroadwhenJosephisbehindthewheel.13.Whatdidthemandowhenhegotseriouslylost?A.Hefoundthewayhimself.B.Hecalledthewoman.C.Heaskedsomeonewherehewas.答案C14.Howdidthemangetlost?A.HeandJosephtookawrongturnsomewhere.B.Hedidn’tknowthetownatall.C.Hehadnosenseofdirection.答案A15.Whoisdrivingthecar?A.Theman. B.Joseph. C.Thewoman.答案B16.Whywasthemannotpayingattentiontotheroad?A.Hewaslisteningtomusic.B.Hewastalkingwithsomeoneonthephone.C.Hewasnotsureofthedriver’sdrivingskills.答案C听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。MyfirstjobwasinJessif,intheeastofPoland.IwaspromisedthatIwasn’tgoingtohavetoteachanybeginnersoranylittlechildrenbecauseitwasmyfirstjob.Iwaspromptlygiventhebeginners.OnmyfirstdayofteachingIwasgivenabookwhichsaid,“Ah!Gointotheclassroomandsayhellotothechildrenandthey’llallsayhellobacktoyouandwave.”Iwalkedintoaclassoffivefour-yearolds,followedbyalltheirmothersandgrandmothersandIsaid“Hello”andtheyallburstintotears.Ispenthalfthelessontryingtogetthemtosay“Hello”toeachotherandstopthemfromcryingwhileallthegrandmothersstoodaroundandstaredatme.IfinallyfinishedoffmysingingHappyPrincessSong,allonmyown,withcryingchildrentoaccompanyme.Itwasoneoftheworstdaysofmylife.Icouldfeelthesamewithallthechildrenthough,becauseIwantedtositonthefloorandcrywiththembytheendofit.ThenIrealizedthatteachingkidswasnevergoingtobemycareer.Ihadsomeotherclassesaswellbutquitsoonafterthatandmovedontoadultswhocryslightlyless.Yeah,thatwasmyfirstteachingexperience.Notthebest.17.Wheredidthespeakerstartteaching?A.London. B.Japan. C.Poland.答案C18.Howoldwerethespeaker’sstudents?A.3. B.4. C.5.答案B19.Whatdidthestudentsdoatthestartofthelesson?A.Laugh. B.Cry. C.Sleep.答案B20.Howdidthespeakertrytofinishthelesson?A.Bysingingasong.B.Bytellingastory.C.Byplayingagame.答案A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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AJacob’sPillowDanceFestivalWhere:Becket,MassachusettsWhen:Jun.15—Aug.24Eachsummer,thisinfluentialdancecenterpresentsanumberofclassesandperformancesbymorethan50companiesfromaroundtheworld.Highlights(最精彩的部分)inthisseasonincludetheDanceTheaterofHarlem’sproductionofAlvinAiley’s“TheLarkAscending”,whichopensthefestival.Manyeventsarefree.Ticketedperformancesstartat$22.MoabMusicFestivalWhere:Moab,UtahWhen:Aug.29—Sept.9Thisareaisbetterknownformountainbikingthanformusic.Butsince1992,ithashostedaprivatefestivalthatbringsclassical,jazz,Latinandothertypesofmusictotheland.Thisyeartherewillbe16concerts,includingthree“GrottoConcerts”,wheregueststakea45-minuteboatridedowntheColoradoRivertoperformances.Eventsstartat$25.CheyenneFrontierDaysWhere:Cheyenne,WyomingWhen:July19—28Thereissomethingforeveryoneatthis117-year-oldfestival,froman“IndianvillageandOldWestmuseum”tocountryconcerts.Butthecompetitionisstillthemainattraction,withcowboysandcowgirlscompetingformajormoneyintheworld’slargestoutdoorstage.Competitionticketsstartat$18,andconcertticketsat$23.TheGlimmerglassFestivalWhere:Cooperstown,NewYorkWhen:July6—Aug.24Eachsummer,operaloversfromaroundthecountry(andtheworld)traveltoupstateNewYorktowatchproductionsthatincludestarslikeNathanGunnandGingerCosta-Jackson.Thisyear’sperformancesincludeWagner’s“TheFlyingDutchman”andVerdi’s“KingforaDay”,inhonourofthe200thbirthdaysofbothcomposers(作曲家).Ticketsstartat$26.【语篇解读】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了4个特别有特色的音乐节的基本信息,如举办时间、地点、费用,不同音乐节的不同特色及音乐风格等。21.Ifyouwanttoenjoya“GrottoConcert”,whichdatesuitsyoubest?A.June15. B.July19.C.August24. D.September4.答案D解析细微环节理解题。依据“MoabMusicFestival”可知,该音乐节会举办16场演唱会,其中就包括GrottoConcert,而该音乐节的举办时间为8月29至9月9日,因此选D项。22.IfyougotoCheyennetowatchacompetitionandenjoyaconcert,howmuchwillyoupayatleast?A.$18. B.$22.C.$36. D.$41.答案D解析细微环节理解题。依据“CheyenneFrontierDays”中的“Competitionticketsstartat$18,andconcertticketsat$23.”可知,竞赛门票18美元,演唱会门票23美元,加起来一共41美元,故选D项。23.Whichpartofawebsiteisthetextprobablychosenfrom?A.Education. B.Politics.C.Business. D.Art.答案D解析推理推断题。文中介绍了4个音乐节的有关状况,音乐属于艺术这一主题,因此可以在网站的艺术相关版块上阅读到相关信息。故选D项。BVideoproducerandmusicianJustinScholarenjoyedhisfantasticmomentweeksagowhenhespottedhislatestworkplayingonahugeelectronicscreenatNewYork’sTimesSquare.“It’ssortoftheAmericandreamtoseeyournameupinlights,”saysthe25-year-oldNewJerseynative.“I’dneverreallycaredaboutmynamebeingthatbig,butgoingtoNewYorkandseeingthebigscreens,youalwayswonderifyourworkisgoingtomakeitupthere.”ThevideothathelpsScholarfulfillhis“Americandream”wasshotandproducedinChina,whereScholarislivingandworkingasamediacompanyowner.ScholartookhisfirstChineseclassinhighschoolsevenyearsagoandmadehisfirsttriptoShanghaiin2015throughastudy-abroadprogramwhenhewasastudentinNewYorkUniversity.ThefilmandTVmajorchangedhisfocusfromtechnicalarttotraditionalartsduringhisstudyinShanghai,spendingmostofthetimelearningink-and-washpainting,calligraphyandtheguzheng,atraditionalChinesemusicalinstrument.Healsofellinlovewiththecity,whereheatealotofauthenticxiaolongbao,orsteamedmeatbuns,andfeltsafewalkingonthestreetsat3am.ShanghaiimpressesScholarasanefficient,moderncitycallingforgreaterbusinessprosperitywithforeignparticipation,sohereturnedtwoyearslater,whenhiscareerathomewasalreadyboomingaftermakingcommercialsforbignamessuchasCoca-ColaandJaguar.Thankstoacombinationofluckandtalent,heachievedthegoalsoonwithaChinesefriendashisbusinesspartner,andthecompanyhasalreadyproducedsome15videosforpopicons,fashionists,andartmuseumsinmerelysixmonths.ThevideothatplaysatTimesSquare,atourismpromotionalfilmforsouthwestChina’sChongqingcity,isthecompany’sfirstprojectcontracted(签合同)byalocalgovernmentinChina.【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了视频制作人和音乐家JustinScholar在中国的学习经验与他大获胜利并在纽约时代广场播放的作品。24.WhatdidScholarstudyinShanghai?A.TVmedia.B.Technicalart.C.Traditionalarts.D.TheChineselanguage.答案C解析细微环节理解题。由第三段第三句中的“ThefilmandTVmajorchangedhisfocusfromtechnicalarttotraditionalartsduringhisstudyinShanghai”可知,在上海学习期间,他从主攻技术艺术转为主攻传统艺术。故选C项。25.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingParagraphs3and4?A.Tochangetoanewtopicforwriting.B.Tomakeaconclusionofthefirst2paragraphs.C.Todivedeeperintotheprevioustopic.D.Toaddthebackgroundinformationofthevideo.答案D解析推理推断题。文章第三、四两段主要讲解并描述了JustinScholar在上海留学回国后又返回上海的经验,为第五段所讲解并描述的视频的创作由来添加背景信息。故选D项。26.WhatdoweknowaboutScholar’svideoplayingatTimesSquare?A.ItwasshotatTimesSquare.B.ItshowedattractionsofChongqing.C.Itwasshotintheyear2015.D.ItshowedhiscollegelifeinShanghai.答案B解析细微环节理解题。由最终一段最终一句中的“ThevideothatplaysatTimesSquare,atourismpromotionalfilmforsouthwestChina’sChongqingcity”可知,这段视频内容是为中国西南城市重庆拍摄的旅游宣扬片。故选B项。27.Whatdoesthetextintendtotellus?A.Chinaopensupnewroutestointernationaltourists.B.Shanghaiattractsanincreasingnumberofforeigners.C.Americandreamunexpectedlycomestruewiththegreatvideo.D.YoungAmericanbringsChinesetouristvideotoTimesSquare.答案D解析推理推断题。通读全文可知,文章主要讲解并描述了美国人JustinScholar拍摄了重庆旅游宣扬视频,并将其在纽约时代广场上播放的故事。选项D中的youngAmerican与主子公呼应,其中的“bringsChinesetouristvideotoTimesSquare”与主子公胜利的作品呼应。故选D项。CAlargenumberofpeopleenjoylisteningtovarioustypesofmusicwhiletheypaint,write,ordraw.Manybelievethatmusichelpscreativity.However,aninternationalstudyconductedbyEnglishandSwedishresearchersischallengingthatopinion.PsychologistsfromLancasterUniversity,theUniversityofGavle,andtheUniversityofCentralLancashiresaythattheirfindingsshowmusicactuallyblockscreativity.Tocometotheirconclusions,researchershadparticipants(参加者)completeverbalinsightproblemsdesignedtoinspirecreativitywhilesittinginaquietroom,andthenagainwhilemusicplayedinthebackground.Theyfoundthatbackgroundmusic“badlyaffected”theparticipants’abilitytocompletetasksrelatedtoverbalcreativity.Thetasksweresimplewordgames.Forexample,participantsweregiventhreewords,suchasdress,dialandflower.Then,theywereaskedtofindasinglewordrelatedtoallthreethatcouldbecombinedtoformacommonphraseorword.Thesingleword,inthiscase,wouldbe“sun”(sundress,sunflower,etc).Participantscompletedthetasksineitheraquietroom,orwhileexposedtothreedifferenttypesofmusic;musicwithunfamiliarwords,instrumentalmusic,ormusicwithfamiliarwords.“Wefoundstrongevidenceofdamagedperformancewhenplayingbackgroundmusicincomparisontoquietbackgroundconditions,”saysco-authorDr.NeilMcLatchieofLancasterUniversity.Toconclude,thefindingschallengethepopularviewthatmusicencouragescreativity,andinsteadprovethatmusicconsistentlydisruptscreativeperformanceindealingwithproblems.【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。探讨人员通过探讨发觉工作时听音乐会阻碍创建力,建议人们为了提高创建力,应当选择在宁静的背景条件下工作。28.What’sthemainideaofthispassage?A.Anewideaaboutmusicdevelopswhileworking.B.Musicencouragescreativitywhileworking.C.Musicdoesharmtocreativitywhileworking.D.We’dbetternotlistentomusicwhileworking.答案C解析主旨大意题。依据文章其次段中的“PsychologistsfromLancasterUniversity,theUniversityofGavle,andtheUniversityofCentralLancashiresaythattheirfindingsshowmusicactuallyblockscreativity.”可知,文章主要说明工作时听音乐阻碍创建力。故选C项。29.Theunderlinedword“blocks”inthe2ndparagraphprobablymeans“”.

A.lifts B.strengthensC.raises D.limits答案D解析词义揣测题。结合上文“However,aninternationalstudyconductedbyEnglishandSwedishresearchersischallengingthatopinion.”可知,一项由英国和瑞典探讨人员进行的国际探讨正在质疑上文中“人们认为工作时听音乐有助于创建力”的这种观点,故探讨发觉的是音乐事实上会阻碍创建力。故画线单词意思为“阻碍;限制”。故选D项。30.HowdidtheresearchersgettheconclusionaccordingtoParagraph5?A.Bycomparing.B.Byfollowingtimeorder.C.Byanalyzingcausesandeffects.D.Bypresentingtheprocess.答案A解析推理推断题。依据第五段最终一句“‘Wefoundstrongevidenceofdamagedperformancewhenplayingbackgroundmusicincomparisontoquietbackgroundconditions,’saysco-authorDr.NeilMcLatchieofLancasterUniversity.”可知,探讨人员是通过比较得出结论的。故选A项。31.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Whileworking,wecanlistentosomefamiliarmusic.B.Musichasnoeffectonourcreativitywhileworking.C.Toimproveourcreativity,weshouldchoosetoworkinquietbackgroundconditions.D.Musicdoesmoregoodthanharmtoourhealth.答案C解析细微环节理解题。依据最终一段可知,为了提高我们的创建力,我们应当选择在宁静的背景条件下工作。故选C项。DOneofthemostpopularAmericansingersofthetwentiethcenturywasElvisPresley.Hemadetherockandrollmusicpopularallovertheworld.Hesoldmillionsofrecordsandmademanysuccessfulfilms,andhehelpedchangethedirectionofpopularmusicinthe1960s.ElvisPresleywasborninapoorfamilyin1935.Hisparentsweresimplecountrypeoplewhooftentookhimtochurch,wherehelearnedtosing,andheneverforgotthekindofsongsthatheusedtosinginchurchasachild.Whenhewasyoung,ElvismovedfromToledotoMemphisinTennessee,whereheattendedhighschool,buthewasnotagoodstudent.Hisonlyrealinterestwassinging.Hebegantosinginthestylethatiscalled“countryandwestern”.In1955herecordedsomesongsforhismother’sbirthday.Thepeopleattherecordingstudiolikedhissingingandhismusic.Itwascountryandwesternmusic,butitalsosoundedalittlelikethemusicwhichblackpeopleusedtosingintheAmericanSouth.Itwascalled“blues”.Shortlyafterthat,ElvismetTomParker,whobecamehismanagerandarranged(支配)concertsforhimacrosstheUnitedStatesandnewrecordingsaswell.SoonElvisbecamefamousaroundthecountry.LaterElviswenttoHollywoodandbegantoappearinfilmssuchasLoveMeTenderandKingCreole.ButElvisfounditdifficulttolivewithsuccess.Likemanyotherfamouspeople,hebegantotakedrugsandhishealthstartedtosuffer.Whenhediedatanearlyageof42in1977,hismillionsoffanswereshocked.“TheKingIsDead!”thenewspapersaid.ButtodayhismemoryandhismusicliveonandwillalwaysberememberedastheKingofRockandRoll.【语篇解读】本文是说明文。文章介绍了猫王ElvisPresley传奇的一生以及他对音乐的贡献。32.Fromthepassage,wecansee.

A.thechurchsongsdidn’thelpElvisdevelophisownstyleB.ElvisforgothischurchmusicatalaterageC.Elvisdidn’tgetanyhelpfromhisparentsD.thechurchsongshelpedElvis’developmentinhissinging答案D解析细微环节理解题。依据其次段中的“Hisparentsweresimplecountrypeoplewhooftentookhimtochurch,wherehelearnedtosingandheneverforgotthekindofsongsthatheusedtosinginchurchasachild.”可知,Elvis的父母是淳朴的乡下人,常常带他去教堂,在那里他学会了唱歌,他恒久不会遗忘小时候在教堂里唱的那种歌。由此可知,他童年时期在教堂中学会的歌曲对他有很大的影响。故选D项。33.WhowasTomParker?A.Amanagerofabank.B.Afamoussinger.C.Elvis’manager.D.Elvis’bestfriendsincechildhood.答案C解析细微环节理解题。依据第五段中的“Shortlyafterthat,ElvismetTomParker,whobecamehismanagerandarranged(支配)concertsforhimacrosstheUnitedStatesandnewrecordingsaswell.”可知,TomParker是Elvis的经纪人。故选C项。34.WhatcausedElvis’death?A.Hissingingtoomuch.B.Histakingthedrugs.C.Hisparent’sdeath.D.TomParker’shelp.答案B解析细微环节理解题。依据最终一段中的“...hebegantotakedrugsandhishealthstartedtosuffer.Whenhediedatanearlyageof42in1977,hismillionsoffanswereshocked.”可知,由于吸毒,Elvis在42岁的时候就去世了。故选B项。35.WhatwasElvis’musicstylelikemost?A.Onlycountryandwestern.B.Onlycountryandblues.C.Bothwesternandchurchmusic.D.Notonlycountryandwesternbutalsoabit“blues”.答案D解析细微环节理解题。依据第四段中的“Itwascountryandwesternmusic,butitalsosoundedalittlelikethemusicwhichblackpeopleusedtosingintheAmericanSouth.Itwascalled‘blues’.”可知,猫王的音乐不仅仅是乡村和西部音乐,同时也和黑人的灵魂音乐“blues”很相像。故选D项。其次节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)依据短文内容,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。Theworldisacolourfullandscapeofdifferentlanguages,skincolours,anddifferentcultures.36.Awaytodevelopthisappreciationistotrytolearnaboutotherculturesaroundtheworld.

Thereareseveralwaystobecomeknowledgeableaboutdifferentcultures.37.Readingworksbyauthorswhohaveacloserelationshipwithaparticularcultureallowspeopletogainanaccurateglimpseintothefood,music,language,religion,andwayofalifeofaparticulargroupofpeople.Forexample,38,shewilloftenreadthemstoriesbasedonaculture’sfolktale.

Anotherwaytolearnaboutdifferentculturesistotrytolearnaforeignlanguage.Avarietyoflanguage-learningbooks,software,andaudioprogramsareavailableatthepubliclibraryorbookstores.39.Makingcontactwithpeoplewhoarenativespeakersofthelanguageallowshertogainfirsthandknowledgeofaparticularcultureasshestrugglestolearnthelanguage.

40.WhetherapersonwantstolearnmoreaboutregionsintheMiddleEast,Africa,oranyotherworldculture,becomingfamiliarwithitsfoodisagiantstepintherightdirection.Foodisanimportantpartofdifferentculturesandallowspeopletogaininsightintoaparticularculturalgroup’swayoflife.

A.whenastudentwantstolearnmoreaboutadifferentcultureB.whenateacherwishestoexposeherstudentstoadifferentcultureC.OnewayistoreadbookswrittenbyauthorsfromaparticularcultureD.LearnaboutdifferentculturesbyeatingfoodfromaspecificculturalgroupE.GaininganunderstandingofotherculturesbenefitsbothyouandotherpeopleF.ApersoncanchoosealanguagetolearnandlocatelearningprogramstohelphermasterthelanguageG.It’simportanttodevelopanappreciationfordifferentculturestobecomeawell-roundedperson答案与解析【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了观赏不同文化的方法。36.G依据下文“Awaytodevelopthisappreciationistotrytolearnaboutotherculturesaroundtheworld.”可知,G项“要成为一个全面发展的人,培育对不同文化的观赏是很重要的”符合此处语境。其中G项中的anappreciation和differentcultures与下文中的thisappreciation和othercultures相对应。37.C依据上文“Thereareseveralwaystobecomeknowledgeableaboutdifferentcultures.”及下文“Readingworksbyauthorswhohaveacloserelationshipwithaparticularculture”可知,C项“一种方法是阅读来自特定文化的作者写的书”符合此处语境。其中C项中的Oneway与上文中的severalways相对应,C项中的“readbookswrittenbyauthorsfromaparticularculture”与下文中的“Readingworksbyauthorswhohaveacloserelationshipwithaparticularculture”相对应。38.B依据下文“shewilloftenreadthemstoriesbasedonaculture’sfolktale”可知,B项“当老师想让学生接触不同的文化时”符合此处语境。B项中的ateacher和herstudents分别对应下文中的she和them。39.F依据上文“Anotherwaytolearnaboutdifferentculturesistotrytolearnaforeignlanguage.Avarietyoflanguage-learningbooks,software,andaudioprogramsareavailableatthepubliclibraryorbookstores.”可知,F项“一个人可以选择一门语言来学习,并找到学习程序来帮助她驾驭这门语言”符合此处语境。其中F项中的alanguagetolearn和locatelearningprograms与上文中的learnaforeignlanguage和audioprograms相对应。40.D依据下文“becomingfamiliarwithitsfoodisagiantstepintherightdirection.”可知,D项“通过吃特定文化群体的食物来了解不同文化”符合此处语境。其中D项中的eatingfood与下文中的becomingfamiliarwithitsfood相对应。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。Iwasreadytopayformybananasatthegroceryonenight,whenfearseizedme.Mywalletwasgone.IcouldonlyhaveleftitontheG9bus,whichwasnowspeedinginthedarktosome41station.

Theheart-stoppingmomentwasquicklyfollowedbymentalmath.Howmuchtimeandmoneywoulditcosttoreplacethe42ofthatlittlewallet?Thecreditcards,thedriver’slicense,thecash,alllosttothebus.

Twohourslater,backatmyhouse,Iheardaknockonthedoor.Myhusband43itwhileIwasonthephoneinthediningroom.“DoesJenniferlivehere?”Iheardaladysay.Inmyhusband’shandwasmywallet,withnotapennymissing.SheleftbeforeIcould44makeittothedoortooffermythanks.

Aftersharingthestoryonline,Iheardfromsomeone,whoidentifiedtheladyasErinSmith.Without45,Icalledtothankher.Shesaidshe46mywalletonabusseat.Shecalculatedthatgoingtoastranger’shousewasa47move,butshedecidedtotakethechance.“IfIwereinthat48,Iwouldwantsomeonetotrytofindme,”shesaid.

Thisonestrangerrespondedbeautifullytomysmall49,butsheactuallywasn’ttheonlyone.RightafterErin50mywalletonthebus,shepostedapictureofmydriver’slicensetoanonlineforum(论坛),tryingtosee51anyoneknewme.NosoonerdidsheleavemydoorstepthanIhademailsfromtwowomenwhosekidsgotomyson’snurseryandwhorecognizedmyface.I’venever52wordswiththosemomsbeyondsmalltalk,buttheywantedtohelp.Ireadthatpeoplearemoredividedthanever,butthat’snothowthepeopleIencountertendtoact.

53,Ifeelblessedsomeonehadwantedtohelpastranger.Erinhadgone54whatalmostanyonewouldhavedone,findingmyhouseonabitterlycoldnight,andforthatIwasextremely55.

【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者不当心把钱包落在了公交车上,两个小时后,一位女士冒着寒冷来到她家,将钱包奉还。作者无比感谢这位生疏人的拾金不昧。41.A.accessibleB.hiddenC.unknown D.convenient答案C解析依据上文作者把钱包落在了9路公交车上,发觉的时候已经不知道公交车开往哪一站了,所以是unknown(未知的)。42.A.parts B.contentsC.details D.ingredients答案B解析从下文的信用卡、驾照等得知这里指钱包里装的东西,故用contents(内容)。part“部分”;detail“细微环节”;ingredient“原料,成分”。43.A.ignored B.answeredC.examined D.interrupted答案B解析前面说有人敲门,这里是去开门,故用answered。44.A.still B.everC.yet D.even答案D解析作者“甚至”都来不及到门口和她说声感谢她就离开了。45.A.delay B.alarmC.regret D.invitation答案A解析作者刚知道她的身份,就马上给她打电话表示感谢。withoutdelay意为“马上,马上”。46.A.moved B.placedC.opened D.spotted答案D解析她说她在一个公交车座位上“发觉”了作者的钱包。47.A.selfless B.riskyC.slow D.personal答案B解析去生疏人的家里是有肯定“危急的”,但是她还是确定试一下。48.A.site B.directionC.situation D.atmosphere答案C解析依据上下文可知,ErinSmith女士之所以亲自上门归还钱包是因为:假如她遇到类似的“状况”,她会希望有人能够找到她归还钱包。49.A.crisis B.dangerC.threat D.failure答案A解析依据上文可知丢失钱包是作者的一次小“危机”。danger“危急”;threat“威逼”;failure“失败”。50.A.gotridof B.madeuseofC.hadcontrolof D.tookpossessionof答案D解析上文说Erin女士在公交车上发觉了作者的钱包,所以这里是她一“捡到”作者的钱包,就在网上发了帖。getridof“摆脱”;makeuseof“利用”;havecontrolof“限制”;takepossessionof“拥有,占有”。51.A.if B.whereC.how D.when答案A解析Erin女士在网络论坛上发布了作者的驾照的照片,是为了看看“是否”有人相识作者。52.A.recalled B.exchangedC.repeated D.whispered答案B解析两位给作者发邮件的女士是作者儿子幼儿园同学的家长,作者从未和她们说过话。recall“回忆”;exchange“交换”;repeat“重复”;whisper“耳语”。53.A.Goingaway B.TurningaroundC.Lookingback D.Comingalong答案C解析“回首往事”,作者觉得很幸运遇到这样情愿去帮助一个生疏人的人。goaway“走开”;turnaround“转身”;lookback“回顾(过去)”;comealong“一起来”。54.A.into B.againstC.over D.beyond答案D解析Erin做的事情“超出了”一般人会做的:冒着寒冷在晚上来到一个生疏人的家里归还钱包。55.A.longing B.enthusiasticC.concerned D.grateful答案D解析对于Erin的举动,作者不胜“感谢”。longing“渴望的”;enthusiastic“热忱的,热心的”;concerned“关切的,担忧的”;grateful“感谢的”。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。Iwasfeelingsadbecausemymotherwasoutofjob.Itleftmewondering56.wasgoingtohappentous.

Igotoffthecollegebusandstartedwalking.ThenIheardwonderfulpianomusicandsingingrisingabovethenoiseofthepeopleandthetraffic.IwalkedslowlysoIcouldfindoutwhereitwascoming57..ThroughthecrowdIsawayoungladysittingatapianowithacarriagenexttoher.Shewassinging58