2022年陕西省西安市长安区高二下学期期末考试英语试题

西安市长安区2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷时间：120分钟分值：150分第I卷（选择题共100分）第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AHaveyoueverexperiencedanyinconveniencecausedbylanguagebarrierswhiletraveling?Haveyoueverthoughthowawesomethoselanguagecourseswouldbeiftheydidn'tcostsomuchmoneyandrequiresomuchtime?Translatyiscreatedtoservethispurpose-withoutwastingyourmoneyandtimeonlanguagecourses,youcaninstantlybecome"fluent"inmorethan40languageswiththisgeniusdevice!WhatisTranslaty?Translatyisasimpleyetlife-changinginventionthathelpsyoutoovercomeanyobstaclescausedbyforeignlanguages,whetheryouareinbusinesswithaninternationalclientorsunbathingsomewhereonaSpanishbeach.Thissmallbutsmartdeviceisabletoinstantlyrecognizeandtranslateover40differentlanguages,makinginterculturalcommunicationcompletelyeffortless!WhatlanguagescanIactuallycommunicatein?Translatyhasmorethan40languagespre-installed,soyou'reabletouseittheminuteyougetit!Itprovidesfastandaccuratetwo-waycommunicationandallowsyoutoinstallsomeotherlanguagesthatmightbemissing.WhatmakesTranslatysospecial?*Itmakestravelingeasier-you'llforgetlanguagebarriersandbecome"fluent"in40+languages.*Ithelpsyouwithbusiness-strengtheningyourinternationalbusinessrelationships.It'seasierwhenyouspeakthesamelanguage.*Itassistsyouindailylife-allowingyoutoovercomelanguagedifferencesbetweenyouandyourforeignfriends.*It'sconvenientandeasytouse-thelightweightandsimpledesigninsuresit'stherewhenyouneeditthemost.*Itoffershighlyaccurate,two-waytranslations.*Itshighsoundingandrecordingqualitiesinsuretherearealmostnomisunderstandings.Tosumup-getitwhileyoucan!21．WhatcanTranslatyhelpusersdo?A.Betterunderstandforeigners. B.Learnforeignlanguageswell.C.Buildrelationshipswithcolleagues.D.Spendlesstimelearningalanguage.22．WhatisspecialaboutTranslaty?A.It'sstrong.B.It'sreliable.C.It'saffordable.D.It'ssecure.23．What'sthepurposeofthetext?A.Toadvertise.B.Tointroduce.C.Toinform.D.Toreport.BJessicaRamossufferedfromastillbirthandamiscarriage（流产）ather30s.Notonetofeelsorryforherself,andnotworkingatthetime,JessicawenttoVolunteerMatch.orgtofindsomethingtoinvolveherselfin,hopingitwouldtakeherawayfromherownsorrow.Butwhenshegotacallfromthevolunteerservicesmanager,JessicahadtoGooglehospice（临终关怀）.Shewasn’tsurewhatitwas.“ButI’vealwaysbeenaroundtheelderlyandsick."Sosheembracedtheopportunity.Jessicasigneduptovisitfourpatientsthreetimesaweek.Onepatient,justadecadeolderthanJessica,wasdyingofcancer,angryandactingout."Iwelcomedthechallengeofthispatient.WhenIgotacallthathehaddiedthatnight,Ifeelsorry,"Jessicasays.Sosheconcentratesonherremainingthreepatients,Sophie,MargaretandWilson,allelderly.Sophie,inawheelchair,isoriginallyfromCuba.Margaret,whohaschildreninthearea,longsformorevisitors.ButitwasWilsonwhotaughtJessicaaboutbeingofservice.Wilsonwasbedridden.Hewasonmedicineforpain,andheslept.Jessicawouldrousehimasbestshecouldwhenshearrived.She’dheardthatmusiccanreachAlzheimer’spatients,sosheaskedhimwhathisfavoritemusicwas,andWilsonmumbled,“Countrymusic.”SoshebroughtinsomeClintBlack.ButstillWilsonremainedmostlyunresponsive.Jessicawenttohervolunteermanagertoaskwhatshecoulddo.CathyassuredherthatjustsittingtogethercanbeimportanttoapatientlikeWilson.Jessicawasunconvinced.ButbythetimeCathycalledtosaytherewasanotherpatientJessicacouldseewhowasmoreresponsive,JessicahadcometotermswithWilsonandherself.“IwantedWilsontobeacertainway,andIfeltbadwhenhewasn’t.ButIneededtoappreciateWilsonforwhohewas.IwastheretomeetWilson’sneeds,notmyown,"shesaysnow.24.WhydidJessicastartvolunteering?A.Toseekajob. B.Toliftherspirits.C.Totakecareoftheelderly. D.Tomakeherlifemeaningful.25.WhatcanwelearnaboutJessica’spatients?A.Thereare3ofthemintotalnow.B.TheyareallelderlywithAlzheimer. C.Theyaretooweaktogetoutofbed. D.Theydonotwelcomevisitors.26.HowdidWilsonreacthearingmusic?A.Angry.B.Indifferent.C.Ungrateful. D.Notclear.27.JessicalearnedalessonfromWilsonthatsheshould________.A.askvolunteermanagersforhelpB.understandpatientsnotappreciatingherworkC.notfeelbadaboutunresponsivepatientsD.putherselfinpatients’positionCEverydaywearlikecasualshirts,T-shirts,andjackets,embroidered(刺绣)withtraditionalpatternsfromtheYiethnicgroup,stagedastrikingshowatrecentNewYorkFashionWeek,whichtookplaceonSeptember4th.ChinesedesignerWangTa’snewyouthcollection,decoratedwithYiembroidery,aChineseintangible(无形的)culturalheritage,wasadefinitehitonthelastnightofthefashionweek.Theaudiencewasamazedbyboththebeautifulandmostlyhand-embroideredcolorfulpatternsandtheperfectbalanceofmodernandtraditionalelements.LeahCoulter,astudentattheFashionInstituteofTechnologyinNewYork,whodressedthemodelsfortheshow,saidthecollectionwasamixofoldandnewandlovedallthepatternsandembroidery,whicharousedherinterestintheuniquehandicraftdatingbackthousandsofyears.“Ineedtolearnmoreaboutitshistory,"Coultersaid.It’snotsomethingnewinthefashionworldtoinvolveChina’sintangibleculturalheritagesaselementsofdesign,Wangsaid,butit’snoteasytomakethemintotruefashion.Intangibleculturalheritagesshouldnotalwaysbedisplayedinmuseumsoronlyappearonsouvenirs.IhopetobreakthestereotypethroughusingtheYiembroideryandmakethemeveryday,fashionableitems,"Wangtoldthemediaaftertheshow."Ithinkfashionisthebestwaytointroduceculture."Wang’sdesignideascanbetracedbacktobothherglobalexperienceasafashiondesignerinJapan,theUKandChina,andheruniqueeducationalbackground.BeforereceivingherseconddegreeinfashionfromJapan’stopfashioninstituteTokyoModeGakuen,shemajoredinhistoryatECNU（EastChinaNormalUniversity）inShanghai.Inordertocreatehercollection,WangandherteamwenttoChuxiongYiAutonomousPrefecture(自治州)insouthwestChina’sYunnanProvinceanddeeplystudiedthecultureandhistoryofYi’scraftsmanshiptogaininsightintotheessence,delicacyandsymbolismofYiembroidery.ButWang’semployingthepatterns,colorsandtechniquesofYiembroideryinhercontemporaryfashiondesignsisnotasimpleimitation.Thecombinationofmodernandtraditionalpartscan’tbetoostrikingforittobewidelyacceptedaseverydaywear,Wangsaid,addingthathergoalisforpeople,regardlessofgender,colorornationality,tolikeherdesigns.28.WhatmadeWangTa’sdesignappealingtotheaudience?A.Thetotallyhand-embroideredcostumesinYiculture.B.TheremarkabledesignofChineseintangibleculturalheritage.C.Thebrilliantcombinationoftraditionalandmodernparts.D.Thediversityofethnicculturesdisplayedintheyouthclothes.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“stereotype”inParagraph3mean?A.FixedimpressionB.Commercialtrend.C.Uniquestyle.D.Controversialtype.30.WhichofthefollowingcontributestoWang’sdesignideas?A.Heraspirationtobefamousworldwide.B.HerfashioneducationalbackgroundatECNU.C.HertravellingexperiencesacrossethnicregionsinYunnanProvince.D.HerworkingexperiencesinsomeEuropeanandAsiancountries.31.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.TheapplicationofChina’sethnicelementsinfashion.B.China’sintangibleculturalheritage.C.AChina’stalenteddesigner.D.AculturebacktolifeDCollegedebtisbecomingasmuchofaproblemforAmericansclosetoretirementasitisfornewgraduates.Therearenowabout8.7millionAmericansagedover50whoarestillpayingoffcollegeloans.Theyborrowedthemoneyeithertopayforaneducationfortheirchildrenorthemselves.Theirdebtisgrowingfast,increasingbyabouthalfsince2017toatotalof$370billion—anaverageof$40,900perborrower.In2019,roughly$4.9billionwasdeducted(扣除)rightfromretirees’SocialSecurityincome."PartoftheblamefallsonthefederallybackedPLUSprogram,”saidTaraSiegelBernardinTheNewYorkTimes."ParentPLUSloans”,whichhavefewapplicationrequirementsotherthanabasiccreditcheck,havebroadenedaccesstocapitalformanyparents.Butthe“loanscanbeunforgiving”.WilliamandKateSchweizer“didn’twanttheirtwodaughterstobegintheiradultlivesburdenedwithcollegedebt”.Sotheyborrowed$220,000fortheirschooling.Increasinglytheyhadtroublepaying.Nowtheirdebthasballoonedto$500,000.Theconsequencesofdefaulting(拖欠)areserious:“ThegovernmentcantaketheirwagesandSocialSecurity.”“Unfortunately,PresidentBiden’s$6trillionbudgetdoesn’toffermuchassistance,”saidEricLevitzinNYM.“Duringhiscampaign,Bidencalledforforgiving$10,000infederalstudentloandebtforeveryborroweramongotherwaystoeasethecollegedebtburden.ButthechancesofpassingsuchmeasuresthroughCongressareslim.”“Don’tbankruptyourselfforyourkids,”saidBethAkersinUSAToday.Thesaferoptiontopayforcollegeis“astudentloantakenoutinyourchild’sname”.Afederalstudentloan—notaprivateone—canprotectborrowersthroughincome-drivenrepaymentprograms.Thereisalsoabetterchancethataloanforgivenessprogramcouldmaterializetohelpoutstudentborrowers.Andrememberthat“ifyouoverextendyourselffinanciallytomakeacollegedreamcometrueforyourchild,youaretakingawayyourabilitytobeyourchild’sfinancialbackstop.”32.HowdoestheauthorillustratehispointinParagraph1?A.Byusingquotes.B.Bygivingexamples.C.Bylistingstatistics.D.Bygivingdefinitions.33Whatisthedrawbackof“ParentPLUSloans”?A.Theycantrapparentsinfinancialcrises.B.Theyhavedemandingrequirements.C.Theyarenotenoughtocovercollegecosts.D.Theysetlimitsonhowmuchonecanborrow.34.WhatdoesEricLevitzthinkofPresidentBiden’s$6trillionbudget?A.Itistight.B.Itisflexible.C.Itisimpractical. D.Itisbeneficial.35.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Debt:CollegeCostsSwallowRetirementReserveFundsB.StudentLoans:ASteppingStonetoCollegeC.LessonsinFinanceHelpRepayStudentLoansD.AmericansAreBurdenedbyCollegeDebt第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，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。Weallknowaboutthehealthbenefitsofswimming,includingbuildingendurance,musclestrengthandcardiovascular(心血管的)fitness.36Manypeoplefeelthatswimmingisveryexcitingandrelaxing.Cold-waterswimmingsometimescalledwildswimminginvolvesswimminginnaturalareasincludingponds,riversandthesea.Jumpingincoldwatergivesashortsharpshocktothebody.____37____Acolddipmightwakeyouup,butresearchhasfounditcanhavemuchbiggerbenefitsthanthoseforyourbodyandmind.Aswellasbeinggoodexercisecold-waterswimmingimproveswell-being.____38____Onemanwhosufferedconstantpainaftersurgeryclaimedhewascuredbytakingaswimincoldopenwater.Andanotherswimmer,SandriaSimons,toldtheBBC“theimmersionofyourbodyincold,saltwater,justfeelinglikeyou’reatonewithnatureifyoulike,justfeelsamazing”.Whatisitthatpeoplearegainingfromthiscoldexperience?Doctorssaygettingintocoldwatermakesastressresponse,butthemoreyoudoit,yourreactiontostressisreduced.____39____Inaddition,cold-waterswimmingcanexerciseswimmers’willpower.Buttherearebiggerbenefitsofthisexercise.Someexpertsbelievecold-waterswimminghelps“cross-adaptation”,whereoneformofstresspreparesthebodyforanother.40.So,ifyou’reconvincedthatthisisforyou,takeadvice：approachitwithcaution,swimwithafriend,andmaybestartinthesummer,whenthewatertemperaturesarehigher.A.It’salsothoughttostrengthenourdigestivefunction.B.Cold-waterswimmingcanfunctionasadoseofmedicine.C.Forexample,ithelpsreducethestressofexercisingathighaltitudes.D.Ifyoudon’tmindgettingwet,itcanbefuntoo.E.However,manyparticipantssaytheygetusedtoit.F.Cold-waterswimmingcansubstitutemedicine.G.Weallknowexercisecanextendpeople’slifespan.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。TheonlythingIeverstoleinmylifewasabook.IwassixyearsoldanditwasthemostbeautifulthingI'deverseen,boundinwonderfulredMoroccanleather.Noonewouldreaditinamillionyears—itwasabouttheabolition(废除)ofslavery—butitwas41becauseIlearnedtoreadwithit.IwasborninSouthAfricaand42inanorphanage(孤儿院).ThefirstthingIeverrememberisbeinghit.AtemporaryteachercalledMissBornsteinwasthefirstpersontotakea(n)43inme.ItrustedherandIaskedhertohelpmereadthat44book.Shemusthavethoughttherewas45inthislittlekid,forsheagreed.Fromthenon,shesentmeabookamonthandit46mylife.Throughbooks,Icouldescapetheorphanage,inmyhead47,andgoanywhereastorytookme.Reading48meandIfinishedupwinninga49toanexpensiveboardingschool.50reading,I'dhavebecomearailwayrepairmanoradrunk.Iusedtoinventstoriesandserialize(连载)themforthebullies,inexchangefornotbeing51.TheveryfirstbookItotally52wasOliverTwistbyCharlesDickens,whichIreadwhenIwasaboutnineyearsold.Likeme,hewasalone,poorandledan53life.Soherewasthisexcellentstoryaboutsomeoneinahopelesssituation,yetthings54good.Itgaveme55.Probablythemost56bookI'vereadisThePearlbyJohnSteinbeck.It'sveryshort—andI'vereadthousandsofbookssince—butitwasthefirsttimeI57sawhowbeautifulwordscouldbe,andhowastonishingastorycouldbe.Ithasagreat58aboutayoungMexicancouplewhodiscoveranincrediblepearl.Greedisatheme,but59,it'soneofthosestoriesthattellsyoueverythingaboutlife.Ifyouwanttoknowthetruth,thereisoneplaceyoucango—60.41．A．magic B．boring C．difficult D．popular42．A．observed B．raised C．locked D．discovered43．A．pride B．pleasure C．interest D．delight44．A．missing B．abandoned C．stolen D．deserted45．A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything46．A．disturbed B．saved C．wasted D．recorded47．A．atmost B．inbrief C．atleast D．incontrast48．A．inspired B．ruined C．adopted D．acknowledged49．A．membership B．championship C．scholarship D．friendship50．A．With B．UponC．Beyond D．Without 51．A．loved B．hunted C．cured D．beaten52．A．referredtoB．putaside C.identifiedwith D.gaveup53．A．unhappy B．innocent C．amusing D．awkward54．A．brokeout B．ruledout C．putout D．turnedout55．A．hope B．faith C．frustration D．life56．A．awful B．beautifulC．annoying D．unusual57．A．consequently B．actually C．gradually D．occasionally58．A．history B．fantasy C．dream D．plot59．A．bytheway B．inaway C．onthecontrary D．bynomeans60．A．homes B．churches C．schools D．books第Ⅱ卷（非选择题共50分）第三部分：英语知识运用第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在答题卡相应位置处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。AttheInternationalGrandBazaarinUrumqi,capitaloftheXinjiangUygurautonomousregion,WangGe,61paper-cuttingartist,runsamarketstandwhereimpressiveexamplesofherworkareondisplayinthepopulartouristdestination.Growingupintheregionandinfluencedbydiverseethniccultures,sheiscommittedto62(tell)Xinjiangstoriesthroughherpapercuttingwhileprotectingandpromotingthetraditionalfolkart.“Papercuttingisa63(combine)offolkartanddailylife,”saidWang,whograduated64theartdepartmentofXinjiangNormalUniversity.Duringherdecadesofpapercuttingshe65(inspire)byreal-lifeexperiences,especiallythoserelatingtoethniccultureintheregion.SheoftentravelstoKashgar,HotanandAksuinsouthernXinjiangtoexplore66localethnicpeoplelive.Oneofherworksfeatures20people67(dress)intraditionalcostumeswithmusical68(instrument)inhand,singinganddancinginagrapegarden.WangsawthelivelyscenewhenshewastravelinginAksu.AftertheCOVID-19outbreak,Wanggaveonlinelecturesonpapercutting,attracting100,000viewersandteachingstudents69(able)toattendschoolhowtocuttheimagesofmedicalworkersfrompaper.Wangsaidshewaspleased70(see)pupilswholackedcoloredpaperpaintingthewhitepaperredandgreenasanexchangeartform.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处错误。要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）,并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线（）,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。Asontookhisoldfathertoarestaurantforaeveningdinner.Fatherbeingveryoldandweak,whileeaten,droppedfoodonhisshirtandtrousers.Othersdinerswatchedhimindisgustwhilehissonwascalm.Afterhefinishedeating,hisson,whowasnotatallembarrassing,quietlytookhimtothewashroom,removedthestains,combedhishair.Whentheycomeout,theentirerestaurantwaswatchingthemindeadsilent,notabletograsphowsomeonecouldembarrassthemselvespubliclylikethat.Thesonsettledthebillandstartedwalkinginwithhisfather.Atthattime,anoldmanamongthedinerswhocalledouttotheson,“Thankyoutoleavingalessonforeverysonandhopeforeveryfather.”第二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你校英文报新增“PhysicalHealth”栏目，征集主题为“运动让我快乐”稿件。请你写邮件告知你校交换生Peter，请他投稿。内容包括：1.稿件要求；2.投稿方式；3.表达期待。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；高二英语答案第一部分：听力1-5CBBCA6-10BBACA11-15BBCCA16-20CCBAA听力原文Text1M:Ourfootballteamhasjustwonthechampionshipmatch!W:Wow,wehavebecometheleaguechampionforthefourthtime!M:Cheers!Text2W:Doyouoftenlistentotheradio?M:Yeah.Ilistentotheradioeverymorning.W:Whatprogramsdoyouusuallylistento?M:Programsaboutwhathappenedathomeandabroad.Text3W:Lookatthosecolorfulbirdsoverthere.Ithinkyoucanteachthemtosing.M:Butlookattheprice!I’dratherhaveacat.Text4W:Mike,howareyougettingalongwithyourhomework?M:Ihavebeendoingitfortwohours.Idon’tknowifI’llbeabletogetitfinished.W:Takeiteasy.Text5M:Pardonme,Miss.Doyouhavechangeforadollar?W:I’mafraidnot,you’llhavetoasksomeoneelse.Text6W:Excuseme,I’mlookingforthe…areyouthemanager?M:Yes,Iam.WhatcanIdoforyou?W:Iboughtthisyesterday,butIdidn’tlookatthereceiptuntiltoday—andI’mshockedthatIdidn’tgetthediscountthatyouwereadvertising.Ithoughtthatthisitemwouldbe25%off!M:MayIhavealook?Hmm…itsaysitwascheckedoutonregisterfourthat’sHeather.Sheisnewonstaff,sosheprobablydidn’tknowaboutthesale.I’mverysorryaboutthat.I’llfixtheproblemrightawayandgetyousomecash.W:Thanksverymuch.I’lljustbewaitingoverthere.Text7M:Oh,dear,Isupposeit’stimetostartthinkingaboutthesummerholidaysagain.Thepapersarefulloftravelarticles.W:Theyalwaysareatthistimeofyear.Doyouhavesomewhereinmind?M:Ijustthinkitwouldbenicetogosomewheredifferent,forexample,Tibet.W:Where?Tibet?Butitisquitefaraway.Itwillcostalot.M:ButI’dliketogosomewhereout-of-the-way.Somewherewheretherearen’tmanytourists.Ihaven’tbeentoTibet,butsomepeopleIknowtoldmeit’sawonderfulplaceforaholiday.W:Youmighthavetroublewithfoodandwater.M:Oh,thatwon’tbeaproblem.Icangetsomeinformationfromthetravelagencyandseewhattheyareoffering.Areyoucomingwithme?W:I’dbequitehappytostayathomeandworkinthegarden.Iwanttobuildapath.Text8W:DoyoukeepintouchwithyourauntinAmerica?M:Sure,Iusuallycallheronceamonth.W:Thatsoundskindofexpensive.M:Yeah,alittle,Iguess.W:Doyoueverhavethedesiretochatonline?M:Sure.Butmyauntisalittleolderandnotreallyintousingthecomputer.W:Butsurelyshewouldwanttosavealittlemoney.Yousaidshehaskids.Theymusthaveacomputerinthehouse.YoucouldgetoneofherkidstoteachherhowtousetheInternet.M:Yeah,IguessIneverreallythoughtaboutit.Ikindoflikehearingthesoundofhervoice.Itfeelsalittlecloserandmorepersonal.W:Yeah,Iunderstand.Ilikehearingmyparents’voicestoo,butIdon’tfeellikeIneedtohearthemeverytimewetalk.M:Hmm.MaybeIwillgetherkidstohelp.It’sagoodidea.Text9W:CanIseeyourpassport,please?M:Isthislinefornon-residents?W:Yesitis.Residentscanqueueupinthelinestomyright.M:OK.Here’smypassport.W:What’stheexpirationdateonyourpassport?M:Ithinkit’scomingup,maybeinafewmonths.ItwasrenewedinBeijing,sothenewexpirationdateisonthelastpage.W.Isee.Yes,you’llneedtorenewyourpassportinafewmonths.Makesureyoudon’tletitexpirewhileyouareintheUK.M:Iwon’t.W:Doyouhaveanythingtodeclare?M:No,Idon’thaveanythingtodeclare.W:HowlongwillyoubestayingintheUK?M:I’llbehereaboutayear.W:Whatisthepurposeofyourstay?M:I’llbestudying.I’mdoinganMBAatNottinghamUniversity.W:Wherewillyoubestaying?M:Ihaveahousingcontractwiththeuniversity.I’llbeinadormroomoncampus.W:Howdoyouplanonpayingforyourlivingcostsandtuitionfeeswhileyouarehere?M:Myfatherhasalreadypaidforthatinadvance.Herearethereceipts.W:OK.Haveagoodstay.Here’syourpassportandyourdocuments.M:Thankyouverymuch.Text10Mywaytostayyoungissimple:Givefullattentiontothepartofyouthat’syoungandgrowingyourbrain.Keepyourmindactiveandyourbodywillstayyoung,too.Theseareexcitingtimes.Takeaninterestintheworldaroundyou,andmakeapointoflearningonenewthingeveryday.Neverthinkaboutyourage,it’snottoolatetomakeyourlifemoreinteresting.Iknowahousewifewhobecameafamousindustrialdesigner;Iknowaretiredelectricalengineerwhohasbecomeahighlypaidartist.Getovertheideathatyouaretoooldtogobacktocollege.IknowImanwhoenteredmedicalschoolat70.Hegothisdegreewithhonorsandbecameatopdoctor.Anothermanwenttolawschoolat71andisnowanactivelawyer.Evenifyouaregettingoninyears,stayingyoungiseasyforthosewholiveforthefuture.Youcandoitifyoucareenoughtotry.Keepyourmindaliveandactive;thisisthekeytostayingyoung,anditwillcertainlywork.第二部分：阅读理解第一节A21．A22．B23．A【分析】本文是一篇应用文。本文介绍了一款翻译设备，通过它，用户可以立即流利地使用40多种语言。21．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Translatyisasimpleyetlife-changinginventionthathelpsyoutoovercomeanyobstaclescausedbyforeignlanguages,whetheryou’reinabusinessmeetingwithaninternationalclientorsunbathingsomewhereonaSpanishbeach.（Translatey是一个简单但改变生活的发明，它帮助你克服任何由外语造成的障碍，无论你是在与国际客户的商务会议上，还是在西班牙海滩的某个地方日光浴。）”可知，它可以帮助用户更好地理解外国人。故选A项。22．细节理解题。根据文章最后一部分“WhatmakesTranslatysospecial?（是什么让Translaty如此特别？）”中的“Itshighsoundingandrecordingqualitiesinsuretherearealmostnomisunderstandings.(它的高音和录音质量确保几乎没有误解。)”可知，它的特别之处是十分可靠（reliable）。故选B项。23．推理判断题。通读全文，并根据文章第二段“Translatyiscreatedtoservethispurpose-withoutwastingyourmoneyandtimeonlanguagecourses,youcaninstantlybecome"fluent"inmorethan40languageswiththisgeniusdevice!（Translaty就是为了这个目的而创建的，在不浪费你的金钱和时间在语言课程的基础上，使用这款设备，您可以立即“流利”地使用40多种语言！）”可知，这篇课文的目的是做广告。故选A项。。B24.B25.A26.B27.D【分析】这是一篇记叙文。短文叙述了杰西卡·拉莫斯作志愿者的经历。【24题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段“Notonetofeelsorryforherself,andnotworkingatthetime,JessicawenttoVolunteerMatch.orgtofindsomethingtoinvolveherselfin,hopingitwouldtakeherawayfromherownsorrow.”（杰西卡没有自怨自艾，当时也没有工作，于是她去找了VolunteerMatch.org想找点事让自己参与进来，望志愿者工作能带她走出情绪的低谷）由此可知，Jessica开始自愿做志愿者是为了提升她的精神。故选B项。【25题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段“Jessicasigneduptovisitfourpatientsthreetimesaweek.Onepatient,justadecadeolderthanJessica,wasdyingofcancer；Sosheconcentratesonherremainingthreepatients”（Jessica一开始有四个病人，但一位因病去世后，她集中精力在另外三个病人身上）由此可知，现在总共有三个病人。故选A。【26题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段“ButstillWilsonremainedmostlyunresponsive”（当Jessica播放音乐时，Wilson儿乎没有任何反应），可知Wilson对音乐的反应是冷漠的。故选B。【27题详解】推理判断题。根据第五段“ButIneededtoappreciateWilsonforwhohewas.IwastheretomeetWilson’sneeds，notmyown.”（我现在意识到了，应该接受病人本身的样子，满足他们的需求，而并非自己的心理期待）由此判断出她认识到了设身处地地理解别人是非常重要的。故选D项。C【答案】28.C29.A30.D31.A【分析】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了中国设计师王塔在时装秀上通过使用彝族刺绣装饰时装服饰，来宣传中国的少数民族非物质文化遗产，传播中国传统文化。换一句说，就是中国民族元素在时尚中的运用。【28题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段“Theaudiencewasamazedbyboththebeautifulandmostlyhand-embroideredcolorfulpatternsandtheperfectbalanceofmodernandtraditionalelements.”（观众们惊叹于美丽且大多是手工刺绣的彩色图案，以及现代与传统元素的完美平衡。）可知观众为传统与现代元素的完美结合而惊叹。故选C项。【29题详解】词义猜测题。根据第三段划线词上文“Intangibleculturalheritagesshouldnotalwaysbedisplayedinmuseumsoronlyappearonsouvenirs.”（非物质文化遗产不应该总是陈列在博物馆里，也不应该仅仅出现在纪念品上。）说明人们对于传统艺术在当代社会的存在价值有一些固定看法，比如它们只能放在博物馆中供人参观。可推测“IhopetobreakthestereotypethroughusingtheYiembroideryandmakethemeveryday,fashionableitems,"Wangtoldthemediaaftertheshow."意为“我希望通过使用彝族刺绣打破这种刻板印象，让它们成为日常时尚的商品，”王晓红在展会结束后对媒体表示”由此可知，breakthestereotype中的“stereotype”应该是“fixedimpression”的含义。fixedimpression刻板印象，符合题意。故选A项。【30题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段“Wang’sdesignideascanbetracedbacktobothherglobalexperienceasafashiondesignerinJapan，theUKandChina”（王的设计理念可以追溯到她在日本、英国和中国担任时装设计师的全球经历）可知，她在欧洲和亚洲一些国家的工作经历有助于她的设计理念。故选D项。【31题详解】主旨大意题。根据第一段“Everydaywearlikecasualshirts,T-shirts,andjackets,embroidered(刺绣)withtraditionalpatternsfromtheYiethnicgroup,stagedastrikingshowatrecentNewYorkFashionWeek,whichtookplaceonSeptember4th.ChinesedesignerWangTa’snewyouthcollection,decoratedwithYiembroidery,aChineseintangible(无形的)culturalheritage,wasadefinitehitonthelastnightofthefashionweek.”（日常服装，如休闲衬衫、T恤和夹克，绣有彝族传统图案，在9月4日举行的纽约时装周上上演了一场引人注目的表演。中国设计师王塔（WangTa）的“新青年”系列以中国非物质文化遗产彝族刺绣为装饰，在时装周的最后一晚大受欢迎。）以及后文内容，可知文章介绍了中国设计师王塔在时装秀上通过使用彝族刺绣装饰时装服饰，来宣传中国的少数民族非物质文化遗产，传播中国传统