湖北省部分普通高中联盟2024-2025学年高二下学期4月期中联考英语试题 含解析

年4月湖北省部分普通高中联盟期中联考高二英语试卷考试时间：年4月日上午试卷满分：分★祝考试顺利★注意事项：答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。答选择题时必须使用擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。答非选择题时，必须使用毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。考试结束后，将试题卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。第一节（共5小题；每小题分，满分分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的、、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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatwillthespeakersdothisevening?A.Playtabletennis.B.Attendaparty.C.TV.【答案】B【解析】【原文】W:It’stoohottoplaytabletennisthisevening.Let’sstayinsideandwatchTVinstead.M:Butwe’regoingtoCarol’spartythisevening,aren’twe?W:Oh,yes.Iforgot.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】第1页/共28页Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A.himtohospital.B.Gotoaclasswithhim.C.Submitareportforhim.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M:Rose,I’vegotthisterriblecoldandIhavetoseeadoctor.I’mafraidIcan’tgototheclass.CouldyouhelpmehandinmylabreporttoDr.Davidson?W:Sure,noproblem.Justtakecareofyourselfanddon’tworryabouttheclass.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whenwillthemanrepairtheheating?A.OnB.OnThursday.C.OnFriday.【答案】B【解析】【原文】W:Hi,Chris.Ourheatingisn’tworking.Canyoucomeandrepairittomorrow?M:That’sdifficult.HowaboutThursdayorFridayafternoon?W:Thesoonerthebetter.ThedayafterM:Thatworksforme.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whyhasthewomanbeenabsentfromtheforalongtime?A.Shehasbeensick.B.Shehasbeenonaholiday.C.ShehasbeeninCaliforniaforbusiness.【答案】B【解析】【原文】M:Ihaven’tseenyouintheforages.haven’tbeensick,haveyou?W:No,actuallyI’vetakenaholidayinCaliforniaforthepastmonth.Thebeachwasbeautiful.LookhowbrownIlook!M:Hownice!I’mplanningaholiday,too!5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】第2页/共28页Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Atheft.B.Athief.C.Anaccident.【答案】A【解析】【原文】W:Springfieldpolice.M:Mycarisgone!Somebodystolemycar!W:Calmdown,sir.Couldyoutellmemoreaboutit?M:Iparkedmycarinthelotthismorning.Now,it’snotthere.第二节（共小题；每小题分，满分分）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、、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。6.What’stheman’sproblem?A.Hehashurthisarms.B.Hehastoomanybookstocarry.C.Hewantstopickupsomeinterestingbooks.7.Whydoesthemanbuythesebooks?A.Becausetheyarenotexpensive.B.Becausehewantstoopenabookshop.C.Becausehewantstogivesometoabookshop.【答案】6.B7.A【解析】【原文】M:Hi,Judy!Howabouthelpingmecarrysomeofthesebooksbacktothehouse?IfItrytodoitmyself,IthinkI’llbreakmyarms.W:wheredidyougetsomanybooks—robalibrarian?Oh,no,don’ttellmeyouaregoingtoopenabookstore.M:funny.Iwasatthebookstorethewholeday.AfterChristmasmanybooksthatarenotpopularareonsale.AndIpickedupsomanyreallyinterestingones.alook.第3页/共28页W:“SpeakChinese”,“IntroductiontoAsia”,“ArtandCulture”.AreyouplanningtogetajobinAsia?M:theyareallinterestingbutIboughtthesebooksbecausetheywereworththemoney.Icouldn’tthemiftheywereIfyouhelpmecarrythemI’llletyouhaveone.W:I’dcertainlyliketopickone.Nowletmehelpyou.8.Whydoesthemancallthewoman?A.tellherabouthernewjob.B.askaboutherjobprogram.C.planameetingwithher.9.Whoneedsanewflat?A.Alex.B.Andrea.C.Miranda.10.Whereisthewomannow?A.InBaltimore.B.InNewC.In【答案】8.A9.B10.A【解析】【原文】W:Hello,thisisAndrea.M:Hello,Andrea,thisisAlex.Ihavesomeverygoodnewsforyou.Mirandawasverysatisfiedwithyouandsaidshe’sverymuchlookingforwardtoworkingwithyou.Isn’tthatwonderful?Congratulationsdear!HowdoesitfeeltobeMiranda’snewassistant?Iimaginethatyou’lljustbedelightedwiththisnews.Solet’ssee,youcanstartonMonday,right?W:Umm,well,Idon’tthinkIcanstartMonday.IamvisitingmyfatherinBaltimore.AndbecauseIdon’tliveinNewI’llneedacoupleofdaystofindaflatandbuysomefurnitureandmovemythingsfromM:Oh,wellthen,inthatcaseIsupposewouldbegood.OK,seeyouthen!WhatdoesMarthathinkofthebeach?A.Itisboring.B.Itisexciting.C.Itisdangerous.12.Whichplacedoesthemansuggestforthetrip?A.Amuseum.B.Alake.C.Agallery.第4页/共28页13.Whydoesthewomanwanttogotothemountain?A.Becauseitisnearby.B.Becauseshehasneverbeenthere.C.Becausechildrencouldgetenoughexercise.【答案】A12.A13.C【解析】【原文】M:OK,everybody,Icalledthismeetingtodiscusswherewewilltakethechildrenforthisyear’sschooltrip.W:notthebeachagain—notafterlastyear.M:Martha,whatwaswrongwiththebeach?Itwasn’tdangerousoranythinglikethat.Ilovedsittingthereinthesun.W:Butthekidswerebored.theyenjoyedthemselvesforanhourbutthentheyhadnothingtodo.M:OK,doeseverybodyagreethatwedon’tconsiderthebeach?HowabouttheHistoryMuseum?W:personally,Iwouldbereallyinterestedtogothere.Ilovemuseumsandartgalleries.ButIthinkthekidswouldliketobeoutdoors.M:Sowheredoyousuggest,Martha?W:HowaboutEagleMountain?I’vebeentherelastyear.Theclimbtothetopwillgivethemplentyofexercise.Theywillexperiencenature,andthenwhentheygettothetop,there’safantasticIt’srightovertoalakeinthedistance.M:it’salongwaytotravel,butit’sagoodidea.14.Whatexamisthewomanworriedabout?A.Chemistry.B.Maths.C.History.15.Whatskilldoesthemanneedtoimprove?A.Studyingforexams.B.Finishingprojects.C.Recitingessays.16.Howmuchofthespeakers’gradedependsontheirexaminationresults?A.60%.B.30%.C.10%.17.Whatwillthemandotohelpthewoman?A.Lendherausefulbook.第5页/共28页B.Helpherstudyforherexam.C.Sharetipswithheronsocialmedia.【答案】14.C15.B16.A17.A【解析】【原文】W:I’mgladIhavepassedchemistryandmaths.I’mjustsoanxiousaboutourhistoryexam.IwishIcouldrememberthingsthewayyoucan.M:Imaybegoodatsomeexams,butI’mterribleatcompletingprojects.Andyou’remuchbetterthanmeatwritingessays.W:Iguessyou’reright.Butprojectsonlyaccountfor10%ofourgrade,andessays30%.Theother60%dependsonexamresults.M:it’sreallynotsohard.Thereareafewwell-knownmethodsIusetohelpmerememberfacts.W:Likewhat?M:ifIhavealistofthingstoremember,Ioftenmakeupafunnysentencewiththewordsonthelist.W:Thatsoundsinteresting!M:Ihaveagreatbook.Itteachesyouallkindsofdifferentwaystorememberthings.canborrowitifyoulike.W:Oh,I’dbereallythankful.M:shouldalsofollowtheauthoronsocialmedia.Heoftensharesgoodtipsonline.18.Whyhaven’tpeoplefoundtreatmentsfortheflu?A.It’stooexpensivetodevelopmedicines.B.Therearetoomanykindsofviruses.C.Theyareunwillingtoputmuchintomedicines.19.Whatisonesymptomofthefluaccordingtothespeaker?A.Arunnynose.B.Lowtemperature.C.Highbloodpressure.20.Whatdosomescientistssayabouttakingmedicines?A.Itcausesdamagetoourorgans.B.Itdoesharmtopeople’shealth.C.Ithelpsustorecoverquickly.【答案】18.B19.A20.B第6页/共28页【解析】【原文】peopleareeasytargetsforfluineveryseason.Itmakesuswonderwhywecan’tfindawaytototallygetridofit?Theansweristhatthere’reactuallyhundredsofkindsofvirusesaroundus.can’tseeandtouchthem,andweneverknowwhichonewewillgetinfectedwith,soit’simpossibletofindacureforeachone.Whenavirusattacksourbody,it’shardtodetachourselvesfromit.willfeelawfulbecausewecan’tbreathewell.Thevirusraisestemperatureofourbodies,andmakesusgetflu.Buttheheatofourbodyiskillingthevirusatthesametime.Besides,wemayalsohaveasorethroatorarunnynosetopreventthevirusfrominvadingourcells.Differentpeoplehavedifferentsymptoms.InChina,somepeoplemighteatnutritiousfoodtoimprovetheirhealthandfitness,somepeopleonlytakehotbathsanddrinkwarmwater,andsomepeopletakemedicines.However,there’soneinterestingthingtonotice.Someexpertssaytakingmedicineswhenwehavefluisharmfultoourhealth.Thereasonwhythevirusstaysinourbodylongeristhatourbodycan’tdevelopawaytofightagainstandkillit.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分分）第一节（共小题；每小题分，满分分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的、、、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ASomecountriesstandoutasparticularlyattractivedestinationsforpeopletryingtomoveabroad—expatriates(abb.expat)duetotheirwelcomingatmosphere,economicopportunities,andhighqualityoflife.Hereareafewofthebestcountriestoconsiderforyournewhome:Canada:Knownforitsstunningnaturallandscapes,Canadaconsistentlyranksamongthetopdestinationsforexpats.astrongeconomy,excellenthealthcaresystem,anddiverseculturalscene,Canadaabundantopportunitiesforcareeradvancement,outdoorrecreation,andcommunityengagement.Plus,it’saneasymovewithminimalcultureshockandexpense.Australia:itssunnyclimate,laid-backlifestyle,andthrivingeconomy,Australiaisapopularchoiceforexpatsseekingadventure.Thecountry’sstrongjobmarketandworld-classeducationsystemmakeitanattractivedestinationforprofessionals,students,andfamiliesalike.Australia’simmigrationpoliciesarestricter,though.It’seasiertomovetoAustraliaifyouareconsideredaskilledworker,haveaworkpermit,andhavealreadysecuredajob.Germany:Renownedforitshigh-qualityinfrastructure,efficientpublicservices,androbusteconomy,Germanyisamagnetforexpatsseekingstabilityandprosperity.Germanyahighstandardoflivingand第7页/共28页abundantopportunitiesforpersonalandprofessionalgrowth.WhilethingsarecertainlydifferentthaninAmerica,youwon’texperiencetoomuchcultureshockinGermany.Singapore:Asaglobalhubforfinance,technology,andinnovation,Singaporeattractsexpatsfromaroundtheworldwithitsdynamiceconomyandurbanlifestyle.Singaporeasafeandwelcomingenvironmentforresidentswithitsmodernfacilitiesandpristinecommunities.21.Whichcountrywillapersonenjoyingnaturalbeautychoosetomoveto?A.Canada.B.Australia.C.Germany.D.Singapore.22.WhowillfindimmigrationtoAustraliaeasier?A.Onewholikesadventures.B.Onewhohasatightbudget.C.Onewhovaluespersonalgrowth.D.Onewhohasreceivedajobthere.23.Whatdoesthefourcountrieshaveincommon?A.Greateconomy.B.Pleasantclimate.C.Abundantopportunities.D.Minimalculturalshock.【答案】21.A22.D23.A【解析】【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了几个对于想要移居国外的人来说极具吸引力的国家，包括加拿大、澳大利亚、德国和新加坡，分别阐述了它们各自的优势特点等内容。【21题详解】Canada:Knownforitsstunningnaturallandscapes,Canadaconsistentlyranksamongthetopdestinationsforexpats(目的地之一)”可知，一个喜欢自然美景的人会选择移居加拿大，故选A项。【22题详解】细节理解题。根据关于澳大利亚的内容“It’seasiertomovetoAustraliaifyouareconsideredaskilledworker,haveaworkpermit,andhavealreadysecuredajob.(如果你被视为技术工人、有工作许可证并且已经获得一份工作，移居澳大利亚会更容易)”可知，已经收到澳大利亚工作邀请的人移民到那儿会更容易，故选D项。【23题详解】细节理解题。文中提到加拿大“astrongeconomy(有着强劲的经济)”；澳大利亚“itssunnyclimate,laid-backlifestyle,andthrivingeconomy()”；第8页/共28页德国“Renownedforitshigh-qualityinfrastructure,efficientpublicservices,androbusteconomy(以高质量的基础设施、高效的公共服务和强劲的经济而闻名)”；新加坡“Asaglobalhubforfinance,technology,andinnovation,Singaporeattractsexpatsfromaroundtheworldwithitsdynamiceconomyandurbanlifestyle.(作为全球金融、技术和创新中心，新加坡以其充满活力的经济和都市生活方式吸引着来自世界各地的外派人员)”可知，四个国家的描述中均提到了蓬勃发展的经济，由此可以推断出，这四个国家的共同之处是都有着不错的经济状况，故选A项。BWhenmostkidsgotothebeach,they’retoofocusedonmakingsandcastlesandsplashingaroundtonoticelitter,butseveralyearsago,for7-year-oldCashDaniels,noticingaplasticstrawsparkedalifelongpassionforsavingtheplanet.Cash,whoisnowknownasthe“conservationkid”,hasalwayslovednature.HegrewupfishingalongtheChattanoogaRiver,afterall!Butoncehelearnedthat80percentofalltrashfromlandandriversendsupintheocean,hecouldn’tit.Hestartedwithcleanupsalongtheriver,somethingthatquicklywentfromafamilytoacommunitywithvolunteersandneighbors.In2019,Cash,togetherwithaCanadianconservationist,EllaGalaski-Rossen,startedanonprofitcalledtheCleanupKids.Despitelivingindifferentcountries,theymanagedtocreateeducationalvideosontheirchannel.hopetobeareallybignonprofitthateliminatesplasticintheU.S.andCanada,”Cashsaid.wanttoinformkidsandadultsinthelandlockedstatesofhowtheiractionsareconnectedtothewaterandtheocean,”Cashsaid.CashwasselectedasoneofAmerica’stop10youthvolunteersof2021bythePrudentialSpiritofCommunityHealsoearnedthetitleofNationalHonoree,wherehereceiveda$5,000granttogotoanonprofitofhischoice,andhebecamethefirstpersontowintheConservationisttwoyearsinarowfromtheFederation.“Iwanttotraveltheworld,teachothers,andhelpthemfeelconnectedtotheocean.Becauseifyouareconnectedtotheocean—ifyouloveitandwhatlivesinit—you’llwanttoprotectit,”hesaid.“Thisismyfun,anditbecomesmorefunwitheverynewdiscovery.”24.Whichcanreplacetheunderlinedwords“brushitaside”inparagraph2?A.keepawake.B.Loseheart.C.turnacleareyetoit.D.putitononeside25.WhatisthepurposeoftheCleanupKidsfounded?第9页/共28页A.callforoceanprotection.B.makeinstructivevideos.C.spreadmarineknowledge.D.recyclewasteplastics.26.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesCashDaniels?A.Determinedandmodest.B.Initiativeandtalented.C.Ambitiousandhumorous.D.Sympatheticanddevoted.27.WhatdoesCashDaniels’storyimply?A.Passionfuelsdreams.B.Greatmindsthinkalike.C.Helpingothersisofgreatfun.D.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.【答案】24.D25.A26.D27.A【解析】CashDaniels7岁开始就对保护地球充满了热情，他先从清理河流沿岸开始，并将此发展成一项人们可以广泛参与的活动。他被评选为2021年美国十大青年志愿者之一。【24题详解】词句猜测题。根据文章第二段划线词之前“HegrewupfishingalongtheChattanoogaRiver,afterall!Butoncehelearnedthat80percentofalltrashfromlandandriversendsupintheocean,hecouldn’t...(毕竟，他是在Chattanooga80%)”以及第三段开头“Hestartedwithcleanupsalongtheriver,somethingthatquicklywentfromafamilytoacommunitywithvolunteersandneighbors.(他从清理河流开始，这件事很快就从家庭事务变成了志愿者和邻居的社区努力。)”可知，当CashDaniels看到了解到80%来自陆地和河流的垃圾最终都进入了海洋以CashDanielsD项putitononeside(视而不见)意思相近，故选D项。【25题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第三段“wanttoinformkidsandadultsinthelandlockedstatesonhowtheiractionsareconnectedtothewaterandtheocean,’Cashsaid.()”可知，theCleanupKids的目的是让内陆各州的孩子和成年人了解他们的行为与水和海洋的关系，即呼吁人们保护海洋。故选A项。【26题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Cash,whoisnowknownasthe‘conservationkid’,hasalwayslovednature.He第10页/共28页grewupfishingalongtheChattanoogaRiver,afterall!Butoncehelearnedthat80percentofalltrashfromlandandriversendsupintheocean,hecouldn’tsitback.(Cash他是在Chattanooga80%视不管。)”可知，Cash‘Iwanttotraveltheworld,teachothers,andhelpthemfeelconnectedtotheocean.Becauseifyouareconnectedtotheocean—ifyouloveitandwhatlivesinit—you’llwanttoprotectit,’hesaid.‘Thisismyfun,anditbecomesmorefunwitheverynewdiscovery.’(‘我想环游世界，教别人，帮助他们感受到与海洋的联系。因为如果你和海洋有联系)”可知，Cash想要环游世界，教育别人，帮助他们感受到与海洋的联系，所以他是有奉献精神的。故选D项。【27题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Whenmostkidsgotothebeach,they’retoofocusedonmakingsandcastlesandsplashingaroundtonoticelitter,butseveralyearsago,for7-year-oldCashDaniels,noticingaplasticstrawsparkedalifelongpassionforsavingtheplanet.(当大多数孩子去海滩时，他们太专注于堆沙堡和溅水，而没有注意到7岁Cash)”以及文章最后一段“‘Iwanttotraveltheworld,teachothers,andhelpthemfeelconnectedtotheocean.Becauseifyouareconnectedtotheocean—ifyouloveitandwhatlivesinit—you’llwanttoprotectit,’hesaid.‘Thisismyfun,anditbecomesmorefunwitheverynewdiscovery.’(‘我想环游世界，教别人，帮助他们感受到与海洋的联系。)”以及其他段落的内容可知，一根塑料吸管激发了Cash拯救地球的热情而这种热情进而转化成了他的梦想，所以Cash的故事暗示了激情可以点燃梦想。故选A项。CAnewstudyinvolvingnearly50.000peoplefromfourcontinentsnewinsightsintoidentifyingthequantityofdailywalkingstepsthatwillbestimproveadults’healthandlongevity（长寿）,andwhethertheidealnumberofstepsacrosspeopleofdifferentages.Thestudyrepresentsantodevelopanevidence-basedpublichealthmessageaboutthebenefitsofphysicalactivity.Theoften-repeated10.000-step-a-daysayinggrewoutofadecades—oldmarketingactivityforaJapanesepedometer（计步器）,withnosciencetobackitup.LedbyphysicalactivityprofessorAmandaPaluch,aninternationalgroupofscientistsconductedanexperimentamongadultsaged18andolder.Theygroupedthenearly50,000participantsintofourcomparativegroupsaccordingtoaveragestepsperday.Theloweststepgroupaveraged3,500steps;thesecond.5,800;thethird.第11页/共28页7,800;andthefourth,10,900stepsperday.Amongthethreehigheractivegroups,therewasa40-53%lowerriskofdeath,comparedtotheloweststepgroup.Morespecifically.foradults60andoldertheriskofearlydeathtatabout6,000-8,000stepsperday.meaningthatmorestepsthanthatprovidednoadditionalbenefitforlongevity,whileforadultsyoungerthan60,about8,000-10,000stepsperday.“So,whatwesawwasthiscontinuingreductioninriskasthenumberofstepsincreases,untilitlevelsof.Interestingly,thestudyfoundnodefinitiveassociationwithwalkingspeed.”Paluchsays.ThenewstudysupportsandexpandsfindingsfromanotherstudyledbyPaluchbefore,whichfoundthatwalkingatleast7,000stepsadayreducedmiddle-agedpeople’sriskofearlydeath.“There’salotofevidencesuggestingthatmovingevenalittlemoreisbeneficial,particularlyforthosewhoaredoingverylittleactivity.Paluchsays.”Morestepsperdayarebetterforyourhealth.”28.Whydidthescientistscarryoutthenewstudy?A.knowaboutpeople’shealthcondition.B.explainthepedometer’sworkingprinciples.C.determinethebestphysicalactivityforpeople.D.provideascientificguidelineondailywalking.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedwords“evenedout”inparagraph3mean?A.turnedhigher.B.keptitsstability.C.becameunstable.D.changedrapidly.30.Whichistrueaccordingtotheexperiment?A.Allthepersonsshouldwalkasmuchaspossible.B.Oldpeopleusuallywalkmorethantheyoung.C.paceisthekeytoavoidingearlydeath.D.Themostbeneficialstepsbyagegroups.31.WhatdoesPaluchadvisepeopledoinglittleactivitytodo?A.walkmoresteps.B.controlwalkingspeed.C.limitwalkingdistance.D.trackthenumberofsteps.【答案】28.D29.B30.D31.A【解析】第12页/共28页【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文通过一项大规模研究，揭示了不同年龄段每日最佳步行步数对健康的益处，并强调增加步数（尤其是缺乏运动者）的重要性。【28题详解】Anewstudyinvolvingnearly50.000peoplefromfourcontinentsnewinsightsintoidentifyingthequantityofdailywalkingstepsthatwillbestimproveadults’healthandlongevity（长,andwhethertheidealnumberofstepsacrosspeopleofdifferentages.Thestudyrepresentsantodevelopanevidence-basedpublichealthmessageaboutthebenefitsofphysicalactivity.(一项涉及来自四大洲近5万人的新研究为确定每天步行多少步最能改善成年人的健康和长寿提供了新的见解，并探讨了不同年龄人群的理想步数是否有所不同。这项研究代表了一项努力，即制定基于证据的公共卫生信息，宣传体育活动的益处。)”可知，科学家进行这项新研究是为了提供关于日常步行的科学指南。故选D项。【29题详解】词句猜测题。根据划线短语所在句“Morespecifically.foradults60andolder,theriskofearlydeathevenedoutatabout6,000-8,000stepsperday.meaningthatmorestepsthanthatprovidednoadditionalbenefitforlongevity,whileforadultsyoungerthan60,about8,000-10,000stepsperday.(60岁及以上的成年人来说，每天走6000-8000步，早逝的风险就会evenedout，这意味着超过这个步数对长寿没有额外的好处，而对于60岁以下的成年人来说，每天大约走8000-10000步。)”可知，步数到达一定量之后降低死亡的风险趋于稳定，不再变化。由此可推测，划线短语“evenedout”意为“保持稳定”。故选B项。【30题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Morespecifically.foradults60andolder,theriskofearlydeathevenedoutatabout6,000-8,000stepsperday.meaningthatmorestepsthanthatprovidednoadditionalbenefitforlongevity,whileforadultsyoungerthan60,about8,000-10,000stepsperday.(60岁及以上的成年人来说，每天走6000-8000步，早逝的风险就会保持稳定，这意味着超过这个步数对长寿没有额外的好处，而对于60岁以下的成年人来说，每天大约走8000-10000步。)”可知，不同年龄组最有利的步数不同。故选D项。【31题详解】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的““There’salotofevidencesuggestingthatmovingevenalittlemoreisbeneficial,particularlyforthosewhoaredoingverylittleactivity.Paluchsays.”Morestepsperdayarebetterforyourhealth.”()”可知，帕卢奇建议那些很少活动的人多走几步。故选A项。DInourbodyeverythingisimportanttoourhealthnomatterhowsmallitis.There’sasmallfattythymus(胸第13页/共28页腺),anorganlocatedinourupperchest,justbehindthebreastbone.Thisorganisoftensaidtobea‘waste’inadulthood.However,areviewstudysuggeststhethymusisnotnearlyasuselessasexpertsoncethought.Inchildhood,thethymusisknowntoplayacriticalroleindevelopingtheimmune(免疫的)system.Whenthethymusisremovedatayoungage,patientsshowlong-termreductionsinT-cells,whichareatypeofwhitebloodcellthatfightsagainstgerms(细菌)anddisease.Kidswithoutathymusalsotendtohaveadamagedimmuneresponsetovaccines.Bythetimeapersonhitsadolescence,thethymusshrivelsupandproducesfarfewerT-cellsforthebody.Itcanseeminglyberemovedwithoutimmediateharm,andbecauseitsitsinfrontoftheheart,itisoftentakenoutduringheartsurgery.Forsomepatientswiththymuscancerorautoimmunediseases,theyneedsurgerytoremovethethymus.Butthethymusisn’talwaysaproblem.Usingpatientdatafromastatehealthcaresystem,researchersinBostoncomparedtheoutcomesofpatientswhohadundergoneheartsurgery:morethan6,000people(thecontrolgroup)whodidnothavetheirthymusremovedand1,146peoplewhodidhavetheirthymusremoved.Thosewhounderwentathymusremovalwerealmosttwiceaslikely,ascontrolstodiewithin5years,evenafteraccountingforsex,ageandrace.Patientswhohadtheirthymusremovedwerealsotwiceaslikelytodevelopcancerwithin5yearsofsurgery.Whytheseassociationsexistisunknown,butresearcherssuspectalackofthymusissomehowmessingwiththehealthyfunctionoftheadultimmunesystem.thesefindingssupportaroleforthethymuscontributingtonewT-cellproductioninadulthoodandtoadulthealth,”theauthorsconclude.Theirresults,theysay,stronglysuggestthatthethymusplaysafunctionallyimportantroleinourcontinuedhealth.32.Whyisthethymusimportantinchildhood?A.Itresultsinblood.B.Itrepairsimmunefunctions.C.Itdamagesimmunesystem.D.ItmakesT-cells.33.WhichisTRUEaccordingtothearticle?A.Whenthethymusisremovedatayoungage,itwon’tT-cells.B.Thefunctionofthethymusisproducingblood.C.Removingthethymusdoesn’tresultinanyproblems.D.Thethymusisacrucialorganinourbody.34.What’sthepurposeofparagraph4?A.toanalysedata.B.reachaconclusion.C.provideevidence.D.illustratethepurpose.第14页/共28页35.Whichstatementwilltheauthorprobablyagreewith?A.Studiesonthethymusstillneedimproving.B.Preservingthethymusbenefitsadulthealth.C.Heartpatientsshouldhavethethymusmaintained.D.Removingthethymusstimulatestheimmunesystem.【答案】32.D33.D34.C35.B【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了胸腺在童年时对免疫系统发育很重要，青春期会萎缩，移除胸腺会影响成年健康，说明其在成年健康中也有重要作用。【32题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段“Whenthethymusisremovedatayoungage,patientsshowlongtermreductionsinTcells,whichareatypeofwhitebloodcellthatfightsagainstgermsanddisease(T细胞会长期减少，TT细胞。故选D项。【33题详解】推理判断题。根据第四段“Usingpatientdatafromastatehealthcaresystem,researchersinBostoncomparedtheoutcomesofpatientswhohadundergoneheartsurgery:morethan6,000people(thecontrolgroup)whodidnothavetheirthymusremovedand1,146peoplewhodidhavetheirthymusremoved.Thosewhounderwentathymusremovalwerealmosttwiceaslikelyascontrolstodiewithin5years,evenafteraccountingforsex,ageandrace.Patientswhohadtheirthymusremovedwerealsotwiceaslikelytodevelopcancerwithin5yearsofsurgery.(波士顿的研究人员利用一个州医疗系统的患者数据，比较了接受心脏手术的患者的结果：6000多名（对照组）未切除胸腺的人和名切除了胸腺的人。即使考虑了性别、年龄和种族因素，切除胸腺的人在5年内死亡的可能性几乎是对照组的两倍。切除胸腺的患者在手术后5年内患癌症的可能性也是对照组的两倍)”及文章最后一段“thesefindingssupportaroleforthethymuscontributingtonewT-cellproductioninadulthoodandtoadulthealth,”theauthorsconclude.Theirresults,theysay,stronglysuggestthatthethymusplaysafunctionallyimportantroleinourcontinuedhealth(“总之，这些发现支持了胸腺在成年期对新T细胞产生和的作用)”可知，胸腺是我们身体的一个重要器官。故选D项。【34题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Usingpatientdatafromastatehealthcaresystem,researchersinBoston第15页/共28页comparedtheoutcomesofpatientswhohadundergoneheartsurgery:morethan6,000people(thecontrolgroup)whodidnothavetheirthymusremovedand1,146peoplewhodidhavetheirthymusremoved.Thosewhounderwentathymusremovalwerealmosttwiceaslikely,ascontrolstodiewithin5years,evenafteraccountingforsex,ageandrace.Patientswhohadtheirthymusremovedwerealsotwiceaslikelytodevelopcancerwithin5yearsofsurgery.(利用来自一个州医疗保健系统的患者数据，波士顿的研究人员比较了接受心脏手术的患者的结果：超过6000名没有切除胸腺的人（对照组）和名切除了胸腺的人。那些接受胸腺切除手术的人在5年内死亡的可能性几乎是对照组的两倍，即使在考虑了性别、年龄和种族因素之后也是如此。接受胸腺切除手术的患者在手术后5年内患癌症的可能性也是对照组的两倍)”可知，第四段通过具体的数据对比，说明了切除胸腺的患者在5年内死亡和患癌症的可能性更高，可推理出本段为前文提到的胸腺对成年人健康有重要作用提供了证据支持。故选C项。【35题详解】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“thesefindingssupportaroleforthethymuscontributingtonewT-cellproductioninadulthoodandtoadulthealth,”theauthorsconclude.Theirresults,theysay,stronglysuggestthatthethymusplaysafunctionallyimportantroleinourcontinuedhealth(“总之，这些发现支持了胸腺在成年期对新T康中起着功能上重要的作用)”可知，作者认为胸腺对成年人的健康有重要作用，B选项“Preservingthethymusbenefitsadulthealth(保存胸腺对成人健康有益)”符合作者的观点。故选B项。第二节（共5小题；每小题分，满分分）people’slivinglevelsimproving,manypersonsaremoreinterestedintravelling,atthesametimetheyliketravellingalone,especiallyteenagersWhenyouarearrangingtotravelalone,youmayhaveamillionquestions:Whereshouldyougo?therebesomeonetotalkto?Howdoyoustaysafe?Andisitallrighttotravelalone?____36____.Ifyouwanttohaveapleasanttravel,therearemanythingsyoushoulddo.ChooseaplacewhereyoufeelcomfortableandsafeHonestlyspeaking,travelingaloneforthefirsttimeismoreabouttheexperiencethanthedestination.Somakesuretochooseaplacethatyoufeelcomfortablewith.Itcouldbesomewhereclosetohome.____37____.MakeaplanAlwaysmakeaplan.Thatwayyou’llavoidworryingtoomuchoverwhereyou’restaying,whattoseeandhowyou’regettingfromAtoB.第16页/共28页BookhotelsaheadoftimeWhenyou’retravelingaloneforthefirsttime,bookinghotelsaheadoftimeisextremelynecessary.Scheduledaccommodationscanmakeyoulessnervous.Inaddition,whenyoubookyour