湖北省鄂州市部分高中教科研协作体2024-2025学年高二上学期期中联考英语试卷 含解析

鄂州市部分高中教科研协作体期中联考高二英语试卷考生注意：1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。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；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。4.本卷命题范围：人教版选择性必修第一册Units1~4。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.Whatisthemanlookingfor?A.Abook. B.Aseat. C.Afriend.2.Whatdidthewomandolastnight?A.Shetookcareofhermother. B.Shefinishedherhomework. C.Shewenttoseethedoctor.3.Whydoesthewomanthanktheman?A.Helenthersomemoney.B.HesenthertotheLostandFound.C.Hereturnedthemoneyshehadlost.4.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Waituntiltomorrow. B.UseherDVDinstead. C.Makeacopybyhimself.5.Wherehadthewomanplannedtospendthesummer?A.InChina. B.InCanada. C.InthePhilippines.第二节（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.WhatdoesthemantakebesidestheMorningPost?A.TheNewYorkers. B.Newsweek. C.NewScientists.7.Howmuchshouldthemanpayintotal?A.$1. B.$2.50. C.$3.50.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatisthemandoingnow?A.Havingaclass. B.Doingasurvey. C.Buyingapieceofnewspaper.9.Wheredoesthewomanusuallygetthenews?A.FromTV. B.Fromnewspapers. C.Fromhercellphone.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Theirtravelplan. B.ATVprogram. C.Thelocalattractions.11.WhatmighttheweatherbelikeinEasternEnglandtomorrowevening?A.Snowy. B.Rainy. C.Sunny.12.WhenwillitbefoggyinthesouthwestofEngland?A.Inthemorning. B.Intheafternoon. C.Intheevening.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Friends. B.Strangers. C.Acouple.14.Howoftendoesthemanattendtheboxingclass?A.Onceaweek. B.Twiceaweek. C.Threetimesaweek.15.What'sthewomanuptothesedays?A.Sellingbooks. B.Playinginarockband. C.Attendingaboxingclass.16.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofherbusylife?A.Interesting. B.Tiring. C.Surprising.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.HowmanychildrenarethereinLily'sfamily?A.2. B.3. C.4.18.WhatwasLilybeforeshecametoLondon?A.Astudent. B.Ateacher. C.Adriver.19.WhatdidLilyexperiencewhenshefirstcametoLondon?A.Shemetheroldfriends. B.Shewasshortofmoney. C.Sheboughtagoodapartment.20.WhatcanwelearnaboutLily?A.Sheisalreadymarried. B.Sheisconfidentoflife. C.HersistersworkinLondon.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。ATheMostPopularNationalParksintheUSMountRainierNationalParkLocatedinWashington,MountRainierNationalParkisAmerica'sfifth-oldestnationalpark.Visitinthespring,andyou'llseewaterfalls;comeinthesummer,andyou'llenjoywildflowers;orarriveinthefallwhentheleavesputonacolorfulshow.JoshuaTreeNationalParkNamedforthetreesnativetothepark,1,200-square-mileJoshuaTreeNationalParkinCaliforniaisslightlylargerthanthestateofRhodeIsland.Muchoftheparkiswildernessandincludespartsoftwodeserts,thehigherMojaveDesertandthelowerColoradoDesert.Thereare12self-guidednaturetrails(小径),someasshortasahalf-mile,perfectforyoungchildren.BryceCanyon(峡谷)NationalParkDespiteitsname,BryceCanyonNationalParkinUtahisnotacanyonatall.Instead,itisacollectionofgiantnaturalrocksupto150feethigh.Thered,orangeandwhitecolorsoftherocksmakeforbreathtakingviewsthroughoutthepark.Youcanexploretherockformationsonascenicdriveorupcloseandpersonallyonahike.GrandTetonNationalParkLocatedinWyoming,GrandTetonNationalParkishometovariouswildlifelikebears,moose,ottersandelk.Thereareseveralstandouthikingtrails.ThisparkisconnectedtoYellowstoneNationalParkbytheJohnD.RockefellerJr.MemorialParkway,soit'sincrediblyeasytovisitbothparksinonetrip.21.WhereisJoshuaTreeNationalPark?A.InWyoming. B.InWashington. C.InCalifornia. D.InUtah.22.WhatisBryceCanyonNationalParkfamousfor?A.Uniquerocks.B.Variouswildlife.C.Hugewaterfalls.D.MojaveDesert.23.WhichofthefollowingisclosesttoYellowstoneNationalPark?A.JoshuaTreeNationalPark. B.MountRainierNationalPark.C.BryceCanyonNationalPark. D.GrandTetonNationalPark.BFinnishLapland,inthefarnorthofEurope,ishometosome180,000peopleandaround200,000reindeer(驯鹿).Theanimalslivewildbuteachonehasanowner,identifiedbyamarkonitsear.AnneOllila,50,oneof4,000suchowners,worksintheFinnishpartofthisregionwithherhusbandandtwoadultsonsandtheirfamilies.Theyfarmtheanimalsmainlyformeat,butreindeertourismhasalsobecomeanimportantsourceofincome.Ollilalives80kilometresinsidetheArcticCircle,anhourfromLapland'scapitalcity,Rovaniemi,andsevenkilometresfromhernearestneighbour.Summerdays—whenthereindeerraisersearmarknewbornreindeer—arelongandinJunethesunneversets.AtthattimeOllilasleepsduringthedayandwalksupto20kilometresanightthroughtheforest,makingthemostofthecoolertemperaturestodoherworkbuthavingtoendurelargegroupsofinsectsalongtheway.Indeepestwinter,thereislittledaylight.Manygrasslandsarefrozenandthereindeermoveintotheforestforprotectionagainstwolvesandgoldeneagles—thebirdscankillanadultreindeer.OllilaandherfamilyoffertouristsreindeerexperiencesthroughtheircompanyReindeerJourney.Visitorscangetclosetotheanimalsinthewildorattheirfarm,watchingthembeingtrainedtopullsledges(雪橇)ortakeasleighride.“Reindeerareverysmartanimals,”Ollilasays.“Theyhavedifferentpersonalities,andsomeareveryfunny.”OneofherfavouritesisRocky,namedafterthemovieboxinglegend.“He'sverycuriousandalwaysintrouble,”shesays.“Heoncegothimselfstuckintreebranchesandhadtobeliftedout,andhehasbeenknowntowalkoffwithhisowners'dryingunderwear.”OllilagaveupherjobasasociologyresearcherattheUniversityofLaplandin2010todevoteherselftoraisingreindeer.“Ilovetheenvironment,theanimalsandthefreedom,”shesays.“Also,Ihaveasenseofbelongingtosomethingbiggerthanme,toawayoflifethroughthegenerations.”24.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“endure”inparagraph2mean?A.Goawaywith.B.Putupwith.C.Lookforwardto.D.Catchupwith.25.Whydothereindeermoveintotheforestinwinteraccordingtothetext?A.Toprotectthemselves. B.Tofindtheirowners.C.Togetearmarked. D.Toavoidcoldtemperatures.26.WhatdoesOllilathinkofRocky?A.Heisafraidofhisowner. B.Heisafamousfilmmaker.C.Heisinterestedinplantingtrees. D.Heisatroublemaker.27.WhatcanweinferaboutOllilafromthelastparagraph?A.Shehasbeenasociologyresearchersince2010. B.Shehaslongbeentiredofraisingreindeer.C.Shehasadeepfeelingfornature. D.Shehadnochancetoreceiveacollegeeducation.COvertheyears,moviesandbookshaveusedtornadoestosweeptheircharactersofftomagicallands,todestroyentirecities,ortodefeatasuperhero'sdangeroussupervillain(恶棍).Allofthesetornadoeshaveonethingincommon:Theyareincrediblypowerful.Theycanhavewindspeedsover300milesperhour(mph),growoveramilewide,andtravelover50miles.Theyareincrediblydangerousandshouldbeavoidedatallcosts.Scientistscan'tgoinsidetornadoes,whichmeansthattheyareextremelyhardtoresearch.Asaresult,weknowsurprisinglylittleaboutthem.Inordertotellhowpowerfulatornadois,scientistslookathowmuchdestructionitcauses.ScientiststhenrankthetornadoontheEnhancedFujitaScale(级别)(EF-Scale),whichrangesfromEF0toEF5.Forexample,atornadothatonlydamagestreesbutdoesn'tsignificantlydamagebuildingswouldberatedEFOwithwindspeedsbetween65and85mph.Atornadothatblowsawaybuildingsandtearsupsidewalks,ontheotherhand,wouldberatedEF5withwindspeedsover200mph.ThemostpowerfultornadoinUnitedStateshistoryoccurrednearOklahomaCityin1999.Ithadwindspeedsover310mph,thehighestwindspeedeverrecordedonEarth.Atornadowithwindspeedsthathighcannotonlypickupandthrowautomobiles,butalsoknockovertrainsandtearuproadways.Luckilyforanyonelivinginanareathatexperiencestheoccasionaltornadoes,theyusuallyonlylastonetotenminutes.Morepowerfultornadoescanlastoveranhourintherightconditions,buttheyareveryrare.Ifyoufindyourselfexperiencingatornado,findasafeplaceinside,likeaninteriorhall,basementorcloset.Stayawayfromwindowsandheavyobjectsthatcouldfallonyou,andlieonyourstomachwithyourhandsprotectingthebackofyourhead.Havingatornadoemergencyplanisextremelyimportantastornadoescanappearveryquickly.Makesuretolistentotheradioortelevisiontostayupdatedonseriousweatherpatternsinyourarea.28.WhichofthefollowingisprobablythewindspeedofanEF4tornado?A.200mph. B.85mph. C.65mph. D.310mph.29.Whatcanwelearnfromtheexamplegiveninparagraph3?A.OklahomaCityhadnotrainsin1999. B.Americancarsneeddeveloping.C.Tornadoescandogreatharm. D.ThestrongesttornadooccurredintheUK.30.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Whattododuringatornado. B.Howatornadoforms.C.Whatatornadois. D.Howtorecognizeatornado.31.Whereisthetextmostprobablytakenfrom?A.Aguidebook.B.Asciencereport.C.Amoviereview.D.Ahistorybook.DWhenAdelereleased(发行)her2011singleSomeoneLikeYou,thisbittersweetsongispopularwithmillionsworldwide.Morethanadecadelater,itremainsoneofhermostpopularsongs.Herartistry,aswellasthatofmanyotherswhohavemasteredtheartofmakinglistenersfeelmovedwithslowandemotionalbeats,hasawayofmanagingtheemotionalpainofheartbreakandloss.Listeningtofavoritesongscouldalsoreducepeople'sfeelingsofpain,accordingtoanewstudypublishedinthejournalFrontiersinPainResearch.Andthemosteffectivepainrelieverswerefoundtobesadsongsdetailingbittersweetandemotionalexperiences.“Itdoesn'ttaketheplaceofmedicinewhenyouhaveaheadache,butmusiccanhelpreduceyourpain,”saidPatrickStroman,aprofessoratQueen'sUniversityinKingston,Ontario.Hedidn'tjoininthestudy.“Unlikeothermedications,”henoted,“thereisnosideeffectorriskinlisteningtomusic(justkeepthevolumeatareasonablelevel).”Thesmallstudyinvited63youngadultstobringoneoftheirfavoritesongs.Theresearchersalsohadtheyoungadultspickoneofsevensongsthattheteamconsideredrelaxingandwereunfamiliartothestudyparticipants.Allthewhile,theresearchersstuckahotobject—similartothepainofaboilinghotteacupontheparticipants'skin—totheirleftinnerforearms.Whenratingtheirexperiences,peopleweremorelikelytoreportfeelinglesspainwhenlisteningtotheirfavoritesongscomparedwithhearingtheunfamiliarrelaxingsongs.Withmillionsofsongsavailable,oneperson'sfavoritesongislikelynotthesameasanother.Afterinterviewingtheparticipantsaboutthesongtheybroughtandtheirratingofpain,theresearchersfoundpeoplewholistenedtobittersweetandmovingsongsfeltlesspainthanwhentheylistenedtosongswithcalmingorcheerfulthemes.“It'saverycoolresult,”saidleadstudyauthorDariusValevicius,adoctoralstudentofneurosciencesattheUniversityofMontreal.“Ithinkit'swhyImyselfandprobablymanypeoplechoosetolistentobittersweetorevenspiritualmusic.”32.WhydoestheauthormentionAdeleinthefirstparagraph?A.Toreachaconclusion. B.Toprovidethebackground.C.Toofferasuggestion. D.Toleadinthetopic.33.WhatisStroman'sattitudetotheeffectoflisteningtomusic?A.Doubtful. B.Unconcerned. C.Unclear. D.Positive.34.Whatdidtheparticipantsdointhenewstudy?A.Theymadevariouskindsofteacups. B.Theyinterviewedmanymusicians.C.Theyreportedtheirfeelingsofpain. D.Theypickedoutthemusictheydon'tlike.35.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.WhenIstheBestTimetoListentoMusic?B.CertainTypesofMusicCouldHelpYouFeelLessPainC.TheBestWaytoReducePainMightBetoWriteMusicD.HowDoYouCreatePopularSongsQuickly?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。Istherearightorwrongwayonhowtoviewart?Whetherweadmititornot,we'veallhadthatmomentofuncertaintywhileviewingart.However,thatyou'renotanexpertdoesn'tmeanyoucan'tunderstandart.36.DeterminethebasicsWhenyoufirstseeanartwork,identifysomebasicinformationaboutit.Trytodetermineitsmedium(材料).Ifit'sapainting,seeifyoucanfigureoutthetypeofpaintused.37.Theseobservationscanbuildafoundationforbetterunderstanding.38Artistsaremastersofdrawingattention.Theyusuallyhaveaplanforhowyourvisionshouldmoveacrosstheartwork.Takingnoteofwhatyounoticefirstisausefulwaytobeginyourexperience.Forexample,itissaidthatRenaissanceartistswouldrefertotheirpaintingsas“machines”.Theirintentionwastoallowviewerstomovetheireyessmoothlythroughtheworkofartwithclarity(清晰)andbalance.DosomehomeworkYoudon'tneedabackgroundinarttoappreciateit,buthavingsomeknowledgedoesn'thurt,either.Ifaworkofartcatchesyourattention,doalittleresearch,readanexhibition'scatalogue(目录)orspeaktotheartteam.39.Feeltheartwork40.Istheartworkartfulordramatic?Howdoesitaffectyourfeelings?Doyoufeelsad,happyorangry?Thesequestionsrequireimmediatereactions.Theycanbesubjective,buttheyareworthconsidering,becauseartisabouttheartistcommunicatingandexpressingideas.A.NoticeyoureyemovementsB.SpendsometimewithartistsC.AllthesecandeepenyourappreciationD.RecognizeyourfeelingsasyoufirstviewtheartE.YoucanalsoidentifytheartistandwhenitwascreatedF.Trythesetipsnexttimeyou'reviewingart,andtheymighthelpyouG.You'dbesurprisedbytheknowledgeyoucanacquirewheninterpretingart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。MyfamilyspendourSundayeveningswritingpostcardstoputsmilesonthefacesofpeoplelivingwithcancer.Webegandoingitthrougha41thathelpspatients.ItstartedasawayformydaughterEllatovolunteerfortheDukeofEdinburgh'sSilverAward.WhenEllastartedwriting,myhusbandsaid,“Whydon'tweallgetactive?”Wewereatfirstsurprisedbytheidea,butthenwestartedtogetexcitedaboutit.42,itdevelopedintoa(n)43forthewholefamily.NoweverySundayevening,Isay“postcards,people”andweall44aroundthekitchentableandwritetogether.Wethinkitisa45waytoputasmileonsomeone'sface.Wehave46somefriendsandfamilybecauseofcancer,whichplayedakeyroleinuswantingtotakepartinthe47.Sometimeswemay48aboutsomethingthatwehaveattended.Sometimesit'smoreaboutthegardeningandtheweatherandwemaycommentontheartorpeopleonthe49wearewritingon.ThepostcardsaregiventothecharityFromMetoYouaspartofits“donatealetter”program,whichseesthem50bythecharity,filtered(过滤),repackagedanddeliveredtohospitals,cancercentresor51athome.Ihopeto52otherstotakepart.It'sso53,butcanhavesuchanimpactandIjustthinkweneedtoreignite(重燃)the54ofaletter.Somethinghandwrittenissolovelyand55andcannotbecopiedinanemailortext.41.A.situation B.church C.charity D.country42.A.Usually B.Hopefully C.Absolutely D.Eventually43.A.activity B.institution C.conclusion D.theory44.A.walkup B.sitdown C.getout D.comeoff45.A.strange B.comic C.fortunate D.nice46.A.lost B.sent C.missed D.made47.A.game B.incident C.project D.design48.A.talk B.write C.learn D.hear49.A.postcard B.handbook C.brochure D.newspaper50.A.drawn B.typed C.read D.printed51.A.masters B.volunteers C.organizers D.individuals52.A.inspire B.require C.leave D.command53.A.popular B.simple C.boring D.obvious54.A.faith B.study C.love D.sale55.A.normal B.academic C.natural D.personal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。PenjingisanancientChineseartformof56(create)landscapescenesonaminiaturescale(微型比例).Thisartformisalsoknownbythenamepenzai.Thescenesfeaturelivingplants57artistsandcare-takersattentivelyshapeandtendtoexpressemotion.Datingallthewayback58the1stCenturyADandperhapsevenearlier,practitionersofDaoistmysticismhavetriedtocreatelandscapescenesinminiature.Peopleseeitas59waytofocusonandincreasethepropertieswemightexperienceatfull-sizesights.InChinese,“pen”meanspot,and“jing”istranslatedaslandscapeorscenery.When60(do)well,theseartworksarelivingodes(颂歌)tonature,conveyingarespectandappreciationforthenaturalworld61(deep)rootedintraditionalChineseculture.Penjingisanartisticstylethatcreatesawild,naturalaesthetic(美感).Plantlifeisondisplayinacontrolledlandscapeform.Miniaturelandscapesarea62(popularity)artformaroundtheworldtoday,attractingchildren,botanists63artcollectorsalike.Chinaisbig.Withthatscalecomesregionalpersonalityand64(different).TheartofPenjing65(reflect)thesedistinctions,withparticularstylesofPenjingdifferentbetweengeographicalandculturallocations.ThisincludesLingnanstyle,Taiwanstyle,ShanghaistyleandYangzhoustyle.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，你市博物馆将举办主题为“面向未来”的科技展。请给你校的留学生Robert写封邮件，邀请他参加。内容包括：1.展览的时间、地点；2.展览的内容；3.期待参加。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearRobert,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节（满分25分）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。Harper,alovely6-year-old,wasexcitedabouttheupcomingfather-daughterdanceatherschool.Itwasaneventwheredadsanddaughterswoulddressupanddancetogether,creatingbeautifulmemories.Harpercouldn'twaittowearherfavoritedressanddancewithherdad,whowasherbestfriendandhero.Shewouldoftentalkabouthowmuchshelovedspendingtimewithhim,andthedancewasthehighlightofheryear.Intheafternoon,whenHarperreturnedhome,eagertosharemoredetailsaboutthedancewithherfamily,shefoundtheatmosphereunusual.Herdad,whowasusuallythelifeofthepartyathome,wasmissing.Hermomandbrotherhadworriedlooksontheirfaces.Harper'sexcitementquicklyturnedintoconcernandsheaskedwhathadhappened.Hermomthenexplainedthatherdadhadmetwithanaccidentearlierintheday.Thankfully,itwasn'tserious,butithadlefthimwithaninjurythatneededrest.Thedoctorhadadvisedhimagainstanystrenuous(费力的)activities.WhenHarperheardthenews,shewasveryworriedaboutherfather.Atthesametime,Harperwasdeeplydisappointedwhensherealizedthatherfatherwouldnotbeabletoattendthedancewithher.Thefather-daughterdancemeantsomuchtoherthatshecouldn'timaginenothavingherfatheraround.Onedaylater,herfatherreturnedfromthehospital.Harberwassohappytoseehimthatshekeptaskinghimabouthisinjuries.Dadhadalsoheardaboutherdanceandfeltsorryfornotbeingabletogowithher.Harberwasremindedofhersadnessandburstintotears.That'swhenHarper'solderbrother,Micah,whowasonly11withoutanydancingexperience,cameupwithanidea.HesaidhewouldgotothedancewithHarperinsteadoftheirdad.注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Thewholefamilywasfullofdoubtsabouttheidea.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Whenthenightofthedancecame,HarperandMicahwerealittlenervous.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

鄂州市部分高中教科研协作体期中联考·高二英语试卷参考答案、提示及评分细则听力部分录音稿(Text1)M:Excuseme.Isthisseattaken?W:Idon'tthinkso.Thatmanhasgothisbooksandnotesandleftafewminutesago.(Text2)M:Whydon'tyouhandinyourhomework?Couldyougivemethereason?W:I'msorry,Mr.Wang.Iwastakingcareofmymotherallnightyesterday.Shewasbadlyill.(Text3)M:Doesthisbillbelongtoyou?W:Oh,thanks.I'vejustlostfivepounds.M:I'mgladthatI'vefoundtheowner,otherwiseIwouldhavetogototheLostandFound.(Text4)M:IsthereanyoneavailabletohelpmakeacopyofmyDVD?W:No,notuntiltomorrow.Butyoucandoityourselfbyfollowingtheinstructionsonthecomputer.(Text5)M:AreyougoingtospendthesummerinthePhilippines?W:No.Therearemanytyphoonsthere.I'dplannedtogotoCanada,butmychildrenbeggedmetotakethemtoChina,andIagreed.(Text6)M:Goodmorning.I'dliketobuyacopyoftoday'sMorningPost.W:Yes.Hereitis.M:Thankyou.Howmuchisit?W:MorningPost?It'sonedollar.M:Onedollar.OK.I'malsolookingforTheNewYorkers.Doyouhaveit?W:Certainly,sir.Hereisthelatestissue.M:Howmuchisit?W:That's$2.50.M:OK,I'lltakebothofthem.(Text7)M:Ihavetodoasurveyformyclass.Idecidedtofindouthowpeopleofouragegettheirnews.Couldyoutellmehowoftendoyouwatchthenews?W:Well,actually,IneverwatchthenewsonTV.M:So,howandwheredoyougetthenews?Doyoureadthenewspaper?W:Notreally.Well,onceamonthIreadtheChinaDailyinmyEnglishclass,butit'snolongernewsbythetimeIreadit.Usually,Igetnewsreportssenttomeonmymobilephone.(Text8)W:Alex,I'llhelpEmmawithherpacking.M:Don'tworry.Wehavetochangeourplan.WemaynotgotoScotland,perhapsWalesorEngland.W:Why?M:Theweather.It'stimetowatchtheweatherforecastfortomorrow.Wecandecideaftertheweatherforecast.W:OK.M:Listen.NorthernScotlandwillbecoldandtheremaybesnowoverhighground.EasternEnglandwillbegenerallydryanditwillbeabrightcleardaywithsunshine.Butitmayrainduringtheevening.W:InthesouthwestofEnglanditmaybefoggyduringthemorning.Butintheafternoonitwillbeclear.Itmaybewindylaterintheday.M:Nowwherearewegoing?W:It'suptoyou.(Text9)W:Hi,Jim.How'sitgoing?M:Notbad,Julie,thanks,butI'mprettybusywithmyworkthesedays.W:Oh,really?Doyouhaveanytimeforyourself?M:Notmuch,mainlyevenings.W:So,whatdoyouusuallydointheevenings?M:Well,Iattendaboxingclassthreetimesaweek.W:Boxing!Hey,thatsoundsprettyinteresting.M:Yeah,I'mreallyintoit.Sohowaboutyou,Julie?W:Well,life'sprettybusyformethesedays.M:Really?Withwhat?W:Withschool.AndIplayinarockband.M:Arockband?Cool.Howoftendoyouplay?W:Wepracticetwiceaweekandweplayinclubssometimesonweekends,too.M:Um,soundslikeyourweekisprettyfull.W:Yeah,butitmakeslifeinteresting.(Text10)W:MynameisLilyandIwasborninMexicoin1978.AsachildIwasagoodgirlandagoodstudent.Myparentswereproudofme.Myfatherisadriverwhohasdrivenfor25years,andmymotherisanEnglishteacher.Ihavetwoeldersistersandayoungerbrother.TheyallworkinNewYorkandaremarried.Iamtheonlyonethatisstillsingleinmyfamily.IstudiedinacollegebeforeIcamehere.NowIamateacher.WhenIfirstcametoLondon,Imetalotofdifficulties.Ididn'tknowanyonehereanddidn'thaveenoughmoneywithme.Icouldn'taffordtoliveinahotelandevencouldn'tpayformyfood.IlivedonthestreetforabouttwoweeksbeforeIcanearnalivingandliveinagoodapartment.Ithinkaslongaswedon'tgiveup,lifewillbecomebetter.参考答案1-5BACCB6-10ACBCA11-15BAACB16-20ACABB【答案与解析】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了美国四个最受欢迎的国家公园。21.C细节理解题。根据JoshuaTreeNationalPark部分“...1,200-square-mileJoshuaTreeNationalParkinCalifornia...”可知，约书亚树国家公园位于美国加州。22.A细节理解题。根据BryceCanyon(峡谷)NationalPark部分“Instead,itisacollectionofgiantnaturalrocksupto150feethigh.Thered,orangeandwhitecolorsoftherocksmakeforbreathtakingviewsthroughoutthepark.”可知，布莱斯峡谷国家公园以独特的岩石而闻名。23.D细节理解题。根据GrandTetonNationalPark部分“ThisparkisconnectedtoYellowstoneNationalParkbytheJohnD.RockefellerJr.MemorialParkway,soit'sincrediblyeasytovisitbothparksinonetrip.”可知，大提顿国家公园离黄石国家公园最近。【答案与解析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了AnneOllila和她的家人饲养驯鹿的故事。24.B词义猜测题。根据画线词前“AtthattimeOllilasleepsduringthedayandwalksupto20kilometresanightthroughtheforest,makingthemostofthecoolertemperaturestodoherworkbuthavingto”及画线词后“largegroupsofinsectsalongtheway.”可推断，画线词的意思和Putupwith最接近。Goawaywith意为“携带某物离开”；Catchupwith意为“追上，赶上”；Lookforwardto意为“期待”。25.A细节理解题。根据第三段“Indeepestwinter...thereindeermoveintotheforestforprotectionagainstwolvesandgoldeneagles—thebirdscankillanadultreindeer.”可知，驯鹿在冬天进入森林是为了保护自己。26.D细节理解题。根据第五段“OneofherfavouritesisRocky…‘He'sverycuriousandalwaysintrouble,’shesays.‘Heoncegothimselfstuckintreebranchesandhadtobeliftedout,andhehasbeenk