2022年陕西省西北农林科技大学附属中学高二上学期期末考试英语试题

2021-2022学年陕西省西北农林科技大学附属中学高二上学期期末考试英语试题全卷满分:150分考试时间:120分钟注意事项:1.全卷共10页。2.答卷前,将密封线内的项目填写清楚。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）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中,选出最佳选项。AThisfamoussitefeaturesoneofthelargestandmostrepresentativecollectionsofBuddhistarchitectureandartinChina.Itwasratedasa5A-classtouristattractionin2010.TheLingshanGrandBuddhaisan88-meter-highopen-airbronzestatueofSakyamuni.Itis17metershigherthantheGrandBuddhaatLeshanMountain.ItispartofthepatternofFiveBuddhasinfivedirectionstogetherwiththeBigBuddhaatLantauIslandinHongKongtothesouth,theGrandBuddhaatLeshanMountaintothewest,theGrandBuddhainYungangCavestothenorthandtheGrandBuddhaattheLongmenCavesinthecentralarea.AtthefeetoftheGrandBuddha,youcanfeeltheloftiness（雄伟）anddignityofBuddhism.Tips：Location:LingshanRoad,Mashantown,Binhudistrict,WuxiTickets:Throughticket：210yuan（$31.85）,andfreeticketsfortheperformanceofOdetoAuspiciousnessforindividualvisitorsOpeninghoursforLingshanMountain:7：0017：00OpeninghoursforBrahmaPalace:9：0018：00Recommendations:TheNine-DragonFountainTheNine-DragonFountaininfrontofthegiantBuddhawillstarttoplaymusicandthesong,TheBirthofBuddha,at10ameveryday.Ahugelotus（莲花）slowlybloomswithsixpetals,anda7-metergoldenstatueofPrinceBuddharisesfromthelotus,withonehandpointingtotheskyandonehandattheearth,symbolizingBuddha'slightshiningonallthings.TheBrahmaPalaceThewholepalaceshowsthemixtureoftraditionalculturalelementswithWesternarchitecturalfeatures.Manyculturalheritageitemsandartworkscanbefoundthere.Itssplendiddesignsurpriseseveryvisitor.21.WhatistheLingshanGrandBuddhafamousfor?A.Itstypicalcollectionsofarchitectureandart.B.Itsspecialmaterial.C.Itsgeographicallocation.D.Itslonghistory.22.WhatdoweknowabouttheperformanceofOdetoAuspiciousness?A.Itlasts10hoursforvisitors. B.Itcosts210yuanatleast.C.It'savailableonlyforgroupvisitors. D.It'sfreeifyougetathroughticket.23.WhydoesthewriterrecommendtheBrahmaPalacetous?A.It’sinfrontofthegiantBuddha.B.Itsdesignandcollectionsareamazing.C.Visitorscanenjoyahugelotusthere.D.Manytraditionalculturalitemsareonsale.BWhensomeoneishomelessortryingtorecoverfromanaturaldisaster,theyareinneedofalotofthebasiclifenecessitiesthatmanyofustakeforgranted(认为……是理所当然的).Whilepeopleareoftenencouragedtodonatecannedgoods,noteveryoneisthinkingaboutthingslikeshoes.Ofcourse,youcan’tgolookingforanewjoborahome,ifyouhavenoshoestowalkin.OnewomaninHays,Kansastookthisintoconsideration,andfoundawaytohelphundredsofpeople.Paylessstoresweregoingoutofbusiness,andshoesweresellingforaslittleas$1perpair,soawomannamedAddyTrittboughtoutalltheremainingshoesattheHaysPaylessstore—morethan200pairs—anddonatedthemtofloodvictims(灾民)inNebrsska.ThoseshoeswerethenincludedinafloodreliefshipmenttakentofarmersinNebraskabyFortHaysStateUniversity.Tritt,whorecentlygraduatedfromFHSU’shumanresourcesprogram,wantedto“payitforward”.“Ihavebeensolucky,”shesaid.“Therehavebeensomanygreatpeopleinmylifewhohaveinspiredme.Iseesomanyterriblethingsinthenews.SomanypeoplehavehelpedmewhenIwasdown.TheyinfluencedmesomuchthatIwanttohelpifIcan.”Tritthasahistoryofcharitable(慈善发)acts.Shehasdonatedmorethan60bagsofschoolsuppliestoHaysstudents,andorganizedababyclothesdriveandtwosupplydrivesfortheanimalshelter.“IreallyfeelIhavebeendirectedandguidedtohelppeople,”shesaid.“Ifyoucandosomethingforsomeoneelse,youneedtofindawayevenifitisapairofshoes.”24.HowdidTritthelpfloodvictims?A.Bysendingsomefoodtothem.B.Byhelpingthemfindnewjobs.C.Bysellingshoestoraisemoneyforthem.D.Bybuyingshoesforthem.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“payitforward”inparagraph4mean?A.Payaheadoftime. B.Savesomemoney.C.Passthelove. D.Putforwardtheplan.26.WhatmadeTrittvolunteertohelpthosevictims?A.Thelowpriceofshoes. B.Otherpeople’sinfluence.C.Ideasfromherschool. D.Thesadsituationofvictims.27.WhichwordcanbestdescribeTritt?A.Caring. B.Independent.C.Clever. D.Brave.CSeeingavolcanoerupt(喷发)isawonderfulexperience,andyoucanreallyfeeltheheatbyclimbingtothesummit(山顶)ofPacayaforaclose—upview.ThereareguidedtourseverydayupthishighlyactivevolcanofromAntigua.GivingtravelersachancetoseeMotherNatureathermostpowerful.PacayaisaneasydrivefromAntigua,abeautifulcitywithmanycolorfulhousesalongitsoldstreetsthatareturnedintoart—worksduringitsHolyWeekfestival.NomatterwhenyoucometoAntigua,youwon’tmissthePacaya—tourcompanies.ButclimbingPacayaisnoeasyjob:itis2,560metreshigh,andreachingthesummittakestwotothreehoursofseeminglyone—step—forwardandtwo—step—backmovements.Asyouclimb,youhearthedullsoundsoferuptionshighabove.Steaming,hotremainsfromrecenteruptionsbegintolinethepathasyouneartheactivesummit:theMcKenneyCone(火山锥).Justasthoughyouweregoingtowalkovertotheedgeofthecone,theroadturnstotheleftanduptotherelativesafetyoftheold,inactivesummit.Manytoursaretimedsothatyouarriveattheconeofthevolcanoinplentyoftimeforsunsetandthefullcontrastbetweentheeruptingredlava(熔岩)andthedarkeningsky.Onagooddaytheviewfromthesummitisextremelyexciting.Theactivemouthboils,sendingredlavaoveritssides,andonceinawhileshootshotstreamsupto100metresintotheair.Thereisastrongbadsmellintheairevenifyoutakecaretobeupwindofthecone.Aseveningturnsdeeperintothenight,theburninglavaquietlyfallsdownthesideofthevolcano.Foryou,too,itistimetogetdown.28.Whatisthemainpurposeofthispassage?A.TodescribethebeautyofPacaya. B.ToattracttouriststoPacaya.C.TointroduceguidedtourstoPacaya. D.ToexplainthepowerofnatureatPacaya.29.Antiguaisacity_________.A.wherethedaringPacayatourstarts B.wherepeoplecanenjoyculturalfestivalsC.thatgivesaclose—upviewofPacaya D.thatisfamousforitstourcompanies30.ClimbingtotheMcKenneyCone,peoplewill_________.A.walkdirectlytotheactivesummitB.hearthecontinuousloudnoisefromaboveC.seeapathlinedwithremainsofearliereruptionsD.makegreatereffortsthantoothersummits31.Manytoursaretimedforpeopleto_________.A.getdownthemountainintimewhennightfallsB.avoidthesmellfromtheupwinddirectionoftheconeC.appreciatethesceneryofthe2,560—metre—highmountainD.enjoythefantasticeruptionagainstthedarkeningskyDScientistssaybabysharksareatriskofbeingbornsmallerandwithouttheenergytheyneedtosurvivebecauseofwarmingoceansfromclimatechange.Scientistsstudiedepaulettesharks,whichliveoffAustraliaandNewGuinea.Theyfoundthatwarmerconditionsspedupthesharks’growingprocess.Thatmeantthesharkswerebornearlierandverytired.Thefindingscouldbeusedinthestudyofothersharks,includingthosethatgivebirthtoliveyoung.Thescientistsstudied27sharks.Somewereraisedinaveragesummerwatertemperatures,about27degreesCelsius.Otherswereraisedinhighertemperaturesaround29degreesCelsiusand31degreesCelsius.Theyfoundthatthesharksraisedinthewarmesttemperaturesweighedmuchlessthanthoseraisedinaveragetemperatures.Theyalsoshowedreducedenergylevels.Epaulettesharkscangrowtoalengthofaboutonemeter.Theirnamecomesfromlargespotsontheirbodiesthatlooklikedecorationsonsomemilitaryclothing.Onestudythisyearfoundthatworldwidenumbersofoceaniesharksandraysdroppedmorethan70percentbetween1970and2018.Overfishingisamainconcern,whileclimatechangeandpollutionalsothreatenshark.CarolynWheelerisadoctoralstudentattheUniversityofMassachusettsBostonandwiththeARCCentreofExcellenceforCoralReefStudiesatJamesCookUniversityinAustralia.Shewastheleadauthoroftheepaulettesharkstudy.Shesaidthatwhileallthesharkssurvived,thoseraisedinwarmertemperatureswerenotstrongenoughtosurviveforlonginthewild.Sheaddedthatifthesharksarebornsmallerthanusual“theyareprobablygoingtohavetostartlookingforfoodsooner—andthey’regoingtohavelesstimetoadjusttotheirsurroundings.”Thestudyshouldserveasawarningtooceangoverningagenciesthatcarefulmanagementisneededtopreventthelossofmoresharks.32.Inwhataspectdothewarmerconditionsaffectthebabysharks?A.Theirfood. B.Theirbodyweight. C.Theirlivinghabits. D.Theirmovingroute.33.Howdidthescientistscarryouttheirstudy?A.Bystudyingformerdata.B.Bytrackingsharksinthewild.C.Bycollectinginformationaboutclimatechange.D.Bycomparingsharksinwatersofdifferenttemperatures34.Whatdoesparagraph5mainlytalkabout?A.Theoriginofsharks’names. B.Thesharks’appearance.C.Thethreatstosharks’survival. D.Thesharks’livingenvironment.35.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ScientistsRaiseSharkstoDealwithProblemsB.GlobalWarmingHasReducedSharkPopulationsC.BabySharksStruggletoSurviveinWarmingOceansD.ScientistsAreStrugglingtoSaveSharksfromExtinction第二节（共5小题:每小题2分,满分10分）根据短文内容,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。HowtoEndaFamilyFightSeeingpeopleinyourfamilyfightcanbereallytough.Whetheryou’reInvolvedornot,youmightbefeelingsad,angry,orevenashamedwhenyourlovedonesyellandscreamateachother.____36____Keepyoucool.____37____Ifyoufeellikeyoumightshoutorexplodeinsteadoftalkingcalmly,takeawalkaroundtheblocktocalmdownfirst.Nomatterwhoyou’retalkingto,doingitinacalmmannerwillgomuchbetterthanshoutingorscreaming.____38____Itwillbemucheasiertotalktoeveryoneatthesametime.Seeifthere’sagoodtimeanddaythatworksforeveryoneinyourfamilytogettogether.Then,youcanallmeetupandtalkaboutyourissues.Ifyou’reyounger,tryaskingyourparentstocallafamilymeetingandinviteallyourfamilymembers.Iftheproblemiswithyourextendedfamily,consideraskingthemtotalkovervideochatoronthephone.Uselanguage.Centertheproblemsonhowyou’refeeling.Insteadofblamingyourfamilymembersorcallingthemout,trytouse“I”statementsasmuchaspossible.Thiscanhelppeoplefeellessdefensiveandmoreabletoworkthroughissueswithyou.Forexample,insteadofsaying,“Youshoutatmetoomuch.”____39____Listentoeveryone.Giveeveryoneinthefamilyachancetospeak.____40____Don’tinterruptevenifitseemslikesomeoneislyingorbeingdramatic—whenit’syourAimtotalk,youcanbringupthematterthat’sbotheringyou.A.Callafamilymeeting.B.Maintainneutralbodylanguage.C.Youcouldsay,“Whenyoushoutatme,Ifeelafraid.”D.It’seasytogetfiredupwhenyourfamilyisfighting.E.It’stimetoexpresswhatyoureallyneedinthefuture.F.Thatway,everyonefeelsliketheygetasayinwhat’sgoingon.G.Thereareafewtechniquestohaveacalmdiscussionwithyourfamilyaboutyourissues.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节,满分45分）第一节（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。Itwasawarm,sunnySaturdayafternoonsomefifteenorsixteenyearsago.Itookmytwokidstothelocalplayground.Assoonaswegottheremydaughterheadedfortheswings(秋千)andaskedfora____41____.Inoticedanotherlittlegirl____42____togetherownswinggoinghighasIwas____43____mydaughtertogohigherandhigher.Iwalkedovertothelittlegirlandasked____44____sheneededhelp.ShesmiledandsaidYESandIsoonhadherfeetflyingtowardsthe____45____whileshelaughedhappily.ForthenexttwohoursIfoundmyselfpushingswingsandplayinggameswithmydaughterandthelittlegirl.Bythetimeweheadedhome,Iwas____46____tired,butmyspiritswereflying____47____thanthoseswings.ThreeyearslaterIwas____48____againafteraday’swork.Still,Ineededto____49____mykidsfromtheirschoolbeforeheadinghome.Istoodinthe____50____waitingareawaitingformychildren.Suddenly,Ifelttwo____51____armswrappedaroundmylegs.IlookeddownandtherewasthelittlegirlImet3yearsbeforeonthe____52____smilingupatme.Shegavemeabighugbeforerunningawayto____53____theschoolbus.AsIwatchedher____54____,Ididn’tfeeltiredanymoreandmyspiritswereonceagain____55____withthatswing.Thelovewe____56____withotherswillfinditswaybacktous.Itwilltravelfromhearttoheart.Itmaytakesecondsoritmaytake____57____.Thelawoflove,____58____,isneverbroken.Wewillgetbackwhatwegive.Wewillharvestwhatwe____59____.Thekindnesswegiveandthejoywecreatewillalwayscomebackto____60____us.41.A.jump B.pull C.push D.climb42.A.failed B.decided C.stopped D.managed43.A.encouraging B.helping C.refusing D.advising44.A.why B.how C.when D.whether45.A.clouds B.ground C.swing D.trees46.A.finally B.suddenly C.physically D.mentally47.A.faster B.higher C.morequickly D.moreslowly48.A.amazed B.upset C.concerned D.tired49.A.lookafter B.pickup C.takeaway D.bringup50.A.parents’ B.teachers’ C.patients’ D.passengers’51.A.strong B.long C.small D.weak52.A.classroom B.school C.kindergarten D.playground53.A.drive B.catch C.reach D.repair54.A.hands B.head C.face D.back55.A.flying B.crying C.running D.falling56.A.own B.care C.share D.find57.A.hours B.days C.months D.years58.A.however B.therefore C.still D.besides59.A.save B.plant C.design D.offer60.A.frighten B.interest C.excite D.shock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。WangYaping,41,ispartofathree-memberteamheadingfortheTiangongspacestation,____61____sheisexpectedtobecomethefirstChinesewoman____62____(conduct)aspacewalk.Thistime,Wang’steamwillstayfor183days…thelongeststayinspacebyChineseastronauts.Shewill____63____(accompany)byZhaiZhigang,55,andYeGuangfu,41.ItwillbeWang’ssecondspacemission.AmajorintheChinesePeople’sLiberationArmyAirForceandatransportplanepilot,shewasrecruited(招募)as____64____astronautin2010.In2013,shespent15daysinorbit.Fromatrialspacestationlab,shegaveasciencelectureto60millionstudentsacrossChina,____65____(show)themsurfacetensionofliquidsinspace,conductingKungFumovesandansweringquestions.AccordingtoWang,amannedspaceprogram____66____femaleastronautswouldbeincomplete.“Itislikeawoman’sroleinthefamily.Womenhave____67____(responsibility).Wealsomakeseriousquestions____68____(interesting)thanontheearth,”shesaid.WangisChina’s____69____(two)womaninspaceafterastronautLiuYang.In2012,Liumadehistorybyjoiningathree-personteamontheShenzhou-9spacecraft—amilestone____70____(celebrate)bywomenacrossChina.第四部分写作（共两节,满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题:每小题1分,满分10分）71.假定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。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。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.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Generallyspoken,therelationshipbetweenstudentsandpeoplearounduswasgood.Wearegettingonwellwitheachother.Therefore,therestillexistsomeproblems.Somestudentslosehistempereasilybecauseoflearningburden.Theysometimesquarrelwithothers,thatisverydisappointing.Inmyopinion,wemiddleschoolstudentsshouldmakeoureffortsimprovethesituation.Firstly,weshouldrespectofotherpeople.Secondly,whenwearenotfeelinghappily,wecanchatwithourfriendsorteachersorevenparents.Thisislikelythattheycangiveussomereasonableadvices.Lastbutnotleast,wecantrytomakesomechangesinourwayoflife.第二节书面表达（满分25分）72.为了唤起全球青少年一代的环保意识,世界卫生组织向全球发起了“如何保护环境”的建议征集活动，请你以学校学生会主席的名义，根据以下写作要点写一份倡议书。要点:1.保护环境是我们中学生的职责;2.保护环境的具体措施;3.让我们都为地球母亲尽一份力。注意:1.词数100词左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。3.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计人总词数。Dearfriends,Doyouwanttoliveinabeautifulworld?Soitisourdutytoprotecttheenvironment.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thankyou!、2021—2022学年度第一学期期末核心素养评价高二英语全卷满分:150分考试时间:120分钟注意事项:1.全卷共10页。2.答卷前,将密封线内的项目填写清楚。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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whywouldthemanliketogototheparkbybus?A.BecauseitisSaturday.B.Becausethebusshouldn’tbecrowded.C.Becausehehasnootherchoice.【答案】B2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatwillthemandofirstthisevening?A.Gotothecinema. B.Callonhisfriends. C.Goforawalk.【答案】C3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】WhatdoesBettylikecollecting?A.Stamps. B.Coins. C.Cards.【答案】C4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inastore. B.Inahotel. C.Inarestaurant.【答案】B5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatistheconversationmainlyabout?A.Afilmstar. B.Abook. C.Apicture.【答案】A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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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。听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6.What’swrongwiththewoman?A.Shehasaheadache. B.Shehasatoothache. C.Shehasastomachache.7.Whatdayisittoday?A.Thursday. B.Wednesday. C.Tuesday.【答案】6.A7.A听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8.Whywon’tthemangotoMichigan?A.Hewillgoonabusinesstrip.B.HewantstovisitJackandJane.C.Hehastodealwithhisfamilyemergency.9.Whenwillthetwospeakersprobablygoontheirtrip?AAnytimethesecondhalfofthismonth.B.Anytimethefirsthalfofnextmonth.C.Anytimethesecondhalfofnextmonth.【答案】8.C9.B听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】10.Howmucholderistheman’ssisterthanhe?A.Oneyear. B.Twoyears. C.Threeyears.11.Howdoesthemankeepintouchwithhissister?AByphone. B.ByQQ. C.Bye—mail.12.Whatorganizationdoesthewomanprobablyworkfor?A.Aradiostation. B.ATVstation. C.Awebsite.【答案】10.B11.C12.A听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】13.Whichbuswillthemantake?A.Bus403. B.Bus306. C.Bus204.14.HowlongdoesittaketogettoGuilinfromGuangzhoubybus?A.About9hours. B.About8hours. C.About7hours.15.Howmuchwillthemanpayforthetickets?A.150. B.300. C.450.16.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.HehastravelledtoGuilinoncebybus.B.Hewillbuytheticketonthebus.C.Hepreferstheair—conditionedbus.【答案】13.C14.A15.C16.C听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】17.WhendidBettyJamesonwintheSouthernChampionship?A.In1932. B.In1934. C.In1939.18.WhichtitledidBettyJamesonwinin1947?A.TheUnitedStatesAmateurcompetition.B.TheUnitedStatesWomen’sOpen.CTheWesternOpen.19.WhichsportwasBettygoodat?A.Golf. B.Basketball. C.Tennis.20.HowoldwasBettyJamesonwhenshedied?A.About70yearsold. B.About80yearsold. C.About90yearsold.【答案】17.B18.B19.A20.C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）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中,选出最佳选项。AThisfamoussitefeaturesoneofthelargestandmostrepresentativecollectionsofBuddhistarchitectureandartinChina.Itwasratedasa5A-classtouristattractionin2010.TheLingshanGrandBuddhaisan88-meter-highopen-airbronzestatueofSakyamuni.Itis17metershigherthantheGrandBuddhaatLeshanMountain.ItispartofthepatternofFiveBuddhasinfivedirectionstogetherwiththeBigBuddhaatLantauIslandinHongKongtothesouth,theGrandBuddhaatLeshanMountaintothewest,theGrandBuddhainYungangCavestothenorthandtheGrandBuddhaattheLongmenCavesinthecentralarea.AtthefeetoftheGrandBuddha,youcanfeeltheloftiness（雄伟）anddignityofBuddhism.Tips：Location:LingshanRoad,Mashantown,Binhudistrict,WuxiTickets:Throughticket：210yuan（$31.85）,andfreeticketsfortheperformanceofOdetoAuspiciousnessforindividualvisitorsOpeninghoursforLingshanMountain:7：0017：00OpeninghoursforBrahmaPalace:9：0018：00Recommendations:TheNine-DragonFountainTheNine-DragonFountaininfrontofthegiantBuddhawillstarttoplaymusicandthesong,TheBirthofBuddha,at10ameveryday.Ahugelotus（莲花）slowlybloomswithsixpetals,anda7-metergoldenstatueofPrinceBuddharisesfromthelotus,withonehandpointingtotheskyandonehandattheearth,symbolizingBuddha'slightshiningonallthings.TheBrahmaPalaceThewholepalaceshowsthemixtureoftraditionalculturalelementswithWesternarchitecturalfeatures.Manyculturalheritageitemsandartworkscanbefoundthere.Itssplendiddesignsurpriseseveryvisitor.21.WhatistheLingshanGrandBuddhafamousfor?A.Itstypicalcollectionsofarchitectureandart.B.Itsspecialmaterial.C.Itsgeographicallocation.D.Itslonghistory.22.WhatdoweknowabouttheperformanceofOdetoAuspiciousness?A.Itlasts10hoursforvisitors. B.Itcosts210yuanatleast.C.It'savailableonlyforgroupvisitors. D.It'sfreeifyougetathroughticket.23.WhydoesthewriterrecommendtheBrahmaPalacetous?A.It’sinfrontofthegiantBuddha.B.Itsdesignandcollectionsareamazing.C.Visitorscanenjoyahugelotusthere.D.Manytraditionalculturalitemsareonsale.【答案】21.A22.D23.BBWhensomeoneishomelessortryingtorecoverfromanaturaldisaster,theyareinneedofalotofthebasiclifenecessitiesthatmanyofustakeforgranted(认为……是理所当然的).Whilepeopleareoftenencouragedtodonatecannedgoods,noteveryoneisthinkingaboutthingslikeshoes.Ofcourse,youcan’tgolookingforanewjoborahome,ifyouhavenoshoestowalkin.OnewomaninHays,Kansastookthisintoconsideration,andfoundawaytohelphundredsofpeople.Paylessstoresweregoingoutofbusiness,andshoesweresellingforaslittleas$1perpair,soawomannamedAddyTrittboughtoutalltheremainingshoesattheHaysPaylessstore—morethan200pairs—anddonatedthemtofloodvictims(灾民)inNebrsska.ThoseshoeswerethenincludedinafloodreliefshipmenttakentofarmersinNebraskabyFortHaysStateUniversity.Tritt,whorecentlygraduatedfromFHSU’shumanresourcesprogram,wantedto“payitforward”.“Ihavebeensolucky,”shesaid.“Therehavebeensomanygreatpeopleinmylifewhohaveinspiredme.Iseesomanyterriblethingsinthenews.SomanypeoplehavehelpedmewhenIwasdown.TheyinfluencedmesomuchthatIwanttohelpifIcan.”Tritthasahistoryofcharitable(慈善发)acts.Shehasdonatedmorethan60bagsofschoolsuppliestoHaysstudents,andorganizedababyclothesdriveandtwosupplydrivesfortheanimalshelter.“IreallyfeelIhavebeendirectedandguidedtohelppeople,”shesaid.“Ifyoucandosomethingforsomeoneelse,youneedtofindawayevenifitisapairofshoes.”24.HowdidTritthelpfloodvictims?A.Bysendingsomefoodtothem.B.Byhelpingthemfindnewjobs.C.Bysellingshoestoraisemoneyforthem.D.Bybuyingshoesforthem.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“payitforward”inparagraph4mean?A.Payaheadoftime. B.Savesomemoney.C.Passthelove. D.Putforwardtheplan.26.WhatmadeTrittvolunteertohelpthosevictims?A.Thelowpriceofshoes. B.Otherpeople’sinfluence.C.Ideasfromherschool. D.Thesadsituationofvictims.27.WhichwordcanbestdescribeTritt?A.Caring. B.Independent.C.Clever. D.Brave.【答案】24.D25.C26.B27.ACSeeingavolcanoerupt(喷发)isawonderfulexperience,andyoucanreallyfeeltheheatbyclimbingtothesummit(山顶)ofPacayaforaclose—upview.ThereareguidedtourseverydayupthishighlyactivevolcanofromAntigua.GivingtravelersachancetoseeMotherNatureathermostpowerful.PacayaisaneasydrivefromAntigua,abeautifulcitywithmanycolorfulhousesalongitsoldstreetsthatareturnedintoart—worksduringitsHolyWeekfestival.NomatterwhenyoucometoAntigua,youwon’tmissthePacaya—tourcompanies.ButclimbingPacayaisnoeasyjob:itis2,560metreshigh,andreachingthesummittakestwotothreehoursofseeminglyone—step—forwardandtwo—step—backmovements.Asyouclimb,youhearthedullsoundsoferuptionshighabove.Steaming,hotremainsfromrecenteruptionsbegintolinethepathasyouneartheactivesummit:theMcKenneyCone(火山锥).Justasthoughyouweregoingtowalkovertotheedgeofthecone,theroadturnstotheleftanduptotherelativesafetyoftheold,inactivesummit.Manytoursaretimedsothatyouarriveattheconeofthevolcanoinplentyoftimeforsunsetandthefullcontrastbetweentheeruptingredlava(熔岩)andthedarkeningsky.Onagooddaytheviewfromthesummitisextremelyexciting.Theactivemouthboils,sendingredlavaoveritssides,andonceinawhileshootshotstreamsupto100metresintotheair.Thereisastrongbadsmellintheairevenifyoutakecaretobeupwindofthecone.Aseveningturnsdeeperintothenight,theburninglavaquietlyfallsdownthesideofthevolcano.Foryou,too,itistimetogetdown.28.Whatisthemainpurposeofthispassage?A.TodescribethebeautyofPacaya. B.ToattracttouriststoPacaya.C.TointroduceguidedtourstoPacaya. D.ToexplainthepowerofnatureatPacaya.29.Antiguaisacity_________.A.wherethedaringPacayatourstarts B.wherepeoplecanenjoyculturalfestivalsC.thatgivesaclose—upviewofPacaya D.thatisfamousforitstourcompanies30.ClimbingtotheMcKenneyCone,peoplewill_________.A.walkdirectlytotheactivesummitB.hearthecontinuousloudnoisefromaboveC.seeapathlinedwithremainsofearliereruptionsD.makegreatereffortsthantoothersummits31.Manytoursaretimedforpeopleto_________.A.ge