青海省西宁市大通县2025届高考二模英语试题（解析版）

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1青海省西宁市大通县2025届高考二模英语试卷第一部分听力(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.Whattimeisitnow?A.3:10pm. B.3:50pm. C.4:10pm.【答案】A【原文】W:Thewomen’svolleyballmatchstartsat3:30thisafternoon.We’vegotonly20minutestogo.Hurryup!M:Takeiteasy.Maxtoldmethismorningthematchwon’tstartuntil4:30.2.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Theskillstheymaster. B.Theteamstheyplayfor. C.Thesportstheyenjoy.【答案】C【原文】W:Ilikewatersportsverymuch.Swimmingismyfavoritesport.SometimesIalsogodiving.Whataboutyou,Eric?M:I’mmoreofateamplayerreally.I’dratherplaybasketballifIhadtochoosejustonesport.3.WhydoesJamesgetabetterhairstyle?A.Hehadhishaircutinanewplace.B.Thewomangavehimsomeadvice.C.Anotherpersoncuthishairthistime.【答案】C【原文】W:Greathaircut,James.Yougotoanewbarbershoporsomething?M:Oh,thanks.No,itwasinthesameplace,justanotherguy.4.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hisroommateismorereliable.B.Hewon’tvoteforthewoman.C.Thewomanwillwintheelection.【答案】B【原文】W:Jim,I’vedecidedtorunforclasspresident,andIwaswonderingifIcouldcountonyourvote.M:Oh,butmyroommateisrunning,too,andI’vealreadypromisedhimmysupport.W:Well,itdoesn’thurttoask.5.Whatdoesthemanintendtodonext?A.Purchasetickets. B.Organizeaconcert. C.Meetasinger.【答案】A【原文】M:Istillhavetobuythoseticketsfortomorrow’sconcert.Mycousinwantstoseeit.W:Theymaybegonebynow.Thesingerisverypopular.M:I’llgotothebookingofficerightnowandhaveatry.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。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6.Whatisthehouselike?A.Itisfarfromariver. B.Ithasbiggardens. C.Itlacksparkingspace.7.Whoisthewoman?A.Theman’sclient. B.Theman’swife. C.Theman’shousekeeper.【答案】6.B7.A【原文】M:Justamoment.Youespeciallywantedabiggarden,didn’tyou?W:Yes,that’sright.MyhusbandandIarebothkeengardeners.M:Thereisahousewithlargefrontandbackgardens.Youcantakeawalkalongtherivernearthehouse.W:Whatsortofageisthehouse?M:Well,itwasbuiltinthe1980s,soit’sfairlytypicalofthetime—verywell-built.W:Whataboutparking?Thoseoldhousesoftendon’thaveagarageandwedon’twanttoleavethecaronthestreet.M:Noproblem.There’salargedoublegarage.W:Good.MaybeI’llcomeandlookatittomorrow.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8.Whatisthewoman’sdestination?A.Cambridge. B.Stevenage. C.KingsCross.9.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inapub. B.Inacafe. C.Atthetrainstation.【答案】8.A9.C【原文】W:Excuseme.We’retryingtogettoCambridge.WegotonthewrongtrainatKingsCross.M:Oh,dear.Youdidn’twanttocometoStevenage.W:No,wedidn’t.M:YoucangetadirecttrainfromKingsCrosstoCambridge.W:Yes,that’swhatwewantedtodo.ButwecangetatraintoCambridgefromhere,can’twe?M:Yes,there’satrainat11:30.W:11:30!Itisonly10o’clocknow.Isthereacafeinthestation?M:Cafeclosedatnine.Butthere’sapubhalfamiledowntheroad.W:It’sabitfar.I’lljusttakearestonthisbench.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。10.WhydoesthewomantalktoBruce?A.Toaskforhelp. B.Toteachhimalesson. C.Togivehimasurprise.11.Wherearetheplates?A.Inthetopdrawer. B.Inthebottomdrawer. C.InthelazySusan.12.Whatcanweknowaboutthespeakers?A.Theyaretakingacookingclass.B.Theyareunfamiliarwithkitchenstuff.C.Theymaycomefromdifferentcountries.【答案】10.A11.B12.C【原文】W:Bruce,couldyouhelpmesetthetable?Ihavetowatchtheroastchickenintheovenverycarefully.M:Sure,I’mgladto.ButIdon’treallyknowwhattodo.W:OK.Thespoonsareinthetopdrawer.Andtheplatesareinthebottomdrawer.Oh,yeah,couldyoupleasebringthewaterglassesfromthelazySusan?M:Whoa,slowdown.WhoislazySusan?W:AlazySusanisn’taperson.It’sacupboardinthekitchenthatholdsdishes,orcannedfood,orcupsetc.M:NowIknowwhatitmeanstohavemealsinaforeigncountry.Ihavetolearnalotofthingswithstrangenames.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。13.WhatdoesMaggiesayaboutthefirstjob?A.Theworkplaceisfixed. B.Thepaycanbegenerous. C.Itoffersaveryhighposition.14.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthefirstjob?A.Boring. B.Stable. C.Challenging.15.Whatdothetwocompanieshaveincommon?A.Theydothesamebusiness.B.Theyrequiremuchtravel.C.Theyarerelativelysmall.16.WhichseemsappealingtoMaggieaboutthesecondjob?A.Toworkfromhome. B.Togetpromoted. C.Toearnmoremoney.【答案】13.B14.C15.A16.B【原文】M:Hey,Maggie!How’sthejobsearchgoing?W:Reallywell!Ialreadyhavetwooffers.M:That’sgreat!W:Itis.Butthey’resodifferent.Oneofthejobsisasalesrepresentativeforabigcomputercompany.ThatjobwouldbegoodbecauseIcouldtraveltoEuropeandAsia.I’dlovethat.Andtheothergoodthingaboutitisthepay.IcouldreallymakelotsofmoneyaslongasIsoldalotofcomputers.M:Right.Yourpaywoulddependonhowmanycomputersyousoldeverymonth.Thatcouldbeachallenge.So,what’stheotherjob?W:It’sacomputercompany,too,butamuchsmallerone.Thejobhasgoodpoints,too.I’dhaveasteadyincome—thesamesalaryeverymonth.ItwouldbegoodtoknowexactlyhowmuchmoneyIcouldearnineverymonth.Andit’sasmallcompanythat’sgrowing.Icouldbeamanagerinafewyears.M:That’sgood!W:Yeah,Idon’tknow,though.ButI’vebeenwantingtotravel.Maybeit’stimeforachallenge.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17.WhatcanbeknownaboutHallandCommon?A.Itisinaccessiblecurrently.B.Itkeepsanimalsinasecretplace.C.Ithasbeenpubliclandforalongtime.18.HowmanydaysisHoltIslandopeninaweek?A.Three. B.Five. C.Six.19.WhichofthefollowingoftentakeplaceatLongfieldCountryPark?A.Speechesonplantspecies.B.Lecturesaboutwildlife.C.Children’sactivities.20.WhatarethelistenersadvisedtodoinHinchingbrookePark?A.Swiminalake. B.Watchbirds. C.Makebread.【答案】17.C18.A19.C20.B【原文】M:Hello,I’mdelightedtotellyouaboutsomeoftheparksandopenspacesnearby.OnepleasantplaceisHallandCommon.Thishasbeenpubliclandforhundredsofyears,andthere’saninformationboardabouttheplantsandanimalsyoucanseehere,andbytheway,theCommonisaccessible24hoursaday,365daysayear.Thenthere’sHoltIsland,whichisnotedforitsgreatrangeoftrees.TheislandisonlyopentothepublicduringdaylighthoursfromFridaytoSunday,becauseitisquitesmall,andiftherewerepeoplearoundeveryday,muchofthewildlifewouldkeepaway.Fromthereit’sjustashortwalkacrossthebridgetoLongfieldCountryPark.Children’sactivitiesareoftenarrangedthere,likebread-makingandface-painting.TheparkisopenfromMondaytoSaturday.Andfinally,I’dliketotellyouaboutournewwildlifearea,HinchingbrookePark,whichwillbeopenedtothepublicnextmonth.There’salakeinthenorthwestofthepark,withabirdhidetothewestofit.Soit’llbeanicequietplaceforwatchingthebirdsonthelake.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。ATheFourBestWildlifeExperiencesinBaliReadytostartgreatadventures?CheckoutthefourmostexcitingwaystoexperiencewildlifeinBali!UbudMonkeyForestOpeningtime:9:00am—5:00pm(Mon—Sun)Gotsomemonkeybusinessgoingon?HeaddowntoUbudMonkeyForest,ashelterforover700long-tailedmonkeys.Thesemammalsareknowntobecleverandplayful,sochancesarethatyou’llgetrobbedofyoursnackswhenyou’renotwatching!However,don’tbemadbecausetheymeannoharm.Theywon’thurtyouaslongasyoudon’tgrabortouchthemsuddenly.BaliReptileParkOpeningtime:9:00am—5:00pm(Mon—Sun)Forawildlifeexperiencethat’salittlebolder(冒险的),headtoBaliReptilePark.Insidethisman-madejungleisthemostextensivecollectionofreptilesinSoutheastAsia!Bepreparedtodropyourjawuponseeingthealligatorsandcrocodiles(鳄鱼)walkingaroundnearthepond.Withaguidedanimalencounter,youcangetupclosewiththem!BaliBirdParkOpeningtime:9:00am—5:00pm(Mon—Sun)BaliBirdParkhousesover1,000birdsof250rarespecies.You’llspotallthecolorsoftherainbowasbirdsofallshapesandsizesflytoyou.CatchthemagnificentScarletMacawandthestylishBalineseMynah.Apartfromthese,therearealsotonsofuniqueexperiencesintheparklikemeetingtheendangeredKomododragons.LombokWildlifeParkOpeningtime:9:00am—5:00pm(Mon—Sun)Thisparkmakesthemostoutofyourzooexperiencewithlotsoffun-filledactivities,startingwithanelephantmeetingandgreetingandcappingoffthedaywithafternoonteawithsomefriendlyanimals.Walkingaroundthepark,you’llalsogettoseeKakaandKiki,thepark’sadorablebabyorangutans(红毛猩猩).LombokWildlifeParkoffersplentyofcloseencounterswithanimalstomakeyourBalitripshine!21.Whichofthefollowingoffersamoreadventurousexperience?A.BaliReptilePark. B.UbudMonkeyForest.C.BaliBirdPark. D.LombokWildlifePark.22.WhatcanvisitorsdoinLombokWildlifePark?A.Rideelephants. B.Feedsomealligators.C.Playwithcrocodiles. D.Interactwithorangutans.23.Whatdothefourhaveincommon?A.Theyforbidtakingfoodin. B.Theyareopenatthesametime.C.Theyinvolveendangeredanimals. D.Theyfocusonwildlifeprotection.【答案】21.A22.D23.B【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个巴厘岛野生动物景点。【21题详析】细节理解题。根据BaliReptilePark部分中的“Forawildlifeexperiencethat’salittlebolder(冒险的),headtoBaliReptilePark.(如果想体验更大胆的野生动物，那就去巴厘岛爬行动物公园。)”可知，巴厘岛爬行动物公园能提供更具冒险性的体验。故选A项。【22题详析】细节理解题。根据LombokWildlifePark部分中的“Walkingaroundthepark,you’llalsogettoseeKakaandKiki,thepark’sadorablebabyorangutans(红毛猩猩).LombokWildlifeParkoffersplentyofcloseencounterswithanimalstomakeyourBalitripshine!(在公园里散步，你还会看到公园里可爱的小红毛猩猩卡卡和琪琪。龙目岛野生动物园提供了许多与动物的亲密接触，让你的巴厘岛之旅闪耀！)”可知，游客在龙目岛野生动物园可以与红毛猩猩互动。故选D项。【23题详析】细节理解题。根据四个公园的Openingtime后的时间可知，均为“9:00am—5:00pm(Mon—Sun)”，所以它们的共同之处是开放时间相同。故选B项。BAfterBrookeGazerlostherjobin1996,sheandherhusbandRickdecidedtoquittheirlifeinCalgary,Alberta,andopentheirownbedandbreakfast.“Ourcriteriawasthatifweweregoingtochangeourlives,we’dlivesomeplacewarmnearabeach,”saysBrooke.TheyultimatelyagreedMexico,thecountrywherethey’dfirstconsideredtakingthisstep,wastherightfitforthem,aswellasthemostfinanciallyviable(可行的)option.However,theirfamilyandfriendsheldadifferentattitude.“Asamatteroffact,mybestfriendsaid,‘Brooke,ifyou’rehavingamidlifecrisis,wouldn’titbeeasiertodosomethingsimple,likechangingyourhaircolor?’”saysBrooke.InFebruary1999,theyleftCalgaryforMexico.Afterexploringforsixmonths,theydecidedonHuatulco,acoastaltowninOaxaca.Theypurchasedlandfor$75,000inAugust1999andbeganbuildingasix-guestroomhoteloverlookingTejoncitoCove.TheyopenedAguaAzullaVillainJanuary2002,withthetotalcostofthebuildcomingtoroughly$350,000.“Runningahotelwasawonderfullifestyle,”saysBrooke.“Oneofthethingsweenjoyedmostwasthepeoplewemetalongtheway.Withahotel,peoplecametous.”Ittookthemalittlewhiletonavigatesomeoftheculturaldifferences,particularlydealingwiththelaid-back(悠闲的)approachtotimeandschedulingappointmentsinthecountry.AftertwodecadesinHuatulco,theymovedtoMerida,YucatánduetoRick’shealthissues.They’vebeenlivingtheresince2021.AlthoughtheirfriendsandfamilyinitiallyexpressedconcernabouttheirsafetywhentheydecidedtomovetoMexico,it’sneverbeenanissueforthem.“We’vetraveledinmanypartsofMexico,andthereareafewIwon’tgobackto.Butotherthanthat,tomeit’sasafecountry,”saysRick.“We’vebeenverylucky,”saysBrooke.“Ifpeopleaskifwehaveanyregrets,theonlyregretthatwehaveisthatwecouldn’taffordtodoitsooner.”24.Howdidthecouple’sfriendsreactwhenhearingtheirdecision?A.Theymadeacomplaint. B.Theyapplaudedit.C.Theyexpressedtheirworry. D.Theyregardeditinspiring.25.WhatdidthecoupledobeforeleavingforHuatulco?A.Theydidsomeresearch. B.Theypurchasedsomeland.C.Theycoloredtheirhair. D.Theybuiltsomehotels.26.WhatwasprobablythemostchallengingforthecoupleinHuatulco?A.Financialgains. B.Meetingnewpeople.C.Safetyconcerns. D.Culturaldifferences.27.Inwhichsectionofanewspaperdoesthistextmostprobablyappear?A.Health. B.People. C.Art. D.Economics.【答案】24.C25.A26.D27.B【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一对加拿大夫妇放弃在卡尔加里的生活，移居墨西哥，开办带有床位的早餐旅馆，以及他们在墨西哥生活二十多年的经历和感受的故事。【24题详析】细节理解题。根据第一段“However,theirfamilyandfriendsheldadifferentattitude.“Asamatteroffact,mybestfriendsaid,‘Brooke,ifyou’rehavingamidlifecrisis,wouldn’titbeeasiertodosomethingsimple,likechangingyourhaircolor?’”saysBrooke.(然而，他们的家人和朋友却持不同的态度。“事实上，我最好的朋友对我说，‘布鲁克，如果你正在经历中年危机，做一些简单的事情不是更容易吗，比如改变你的头发颜色？’”布鲁克说。)”可知，朋友们对布鲁克和里克夫妇的决定感到担心。故选C。【25题详析】细节理解题。根据第二段“Afterexploringforsixmonths,theydecidedonHuatulco,acoastaltowninOaxaca.(在探索了六个月后，他们决定去瓦哈卡州的一个沿海小镇华图尔科。)”可知，布鲁克和里克夫妇决定前往瓦图尔科之前做了些调查。故选A。【26题详析】推理判断题。根据第三段“Ittookthemalittlewhiletonavigatesomeoftheculturaldifferences,particularlydealingwiththelaid-back(悠闲的)approachtotimeandschedulingappointmentsinthecountry.(他们花了一段时间来处理一些文化差异，特别是处理在这个国家悠闲的时间和安排约会的方式。)”可推断，在瓦图尔科，文化差异可能是布鲁克和里克夫妇最大的挑战。故选D。【27题详析】推理判断题。根据第二段“InFebruary1999,theyleftCalgaryforMexico.Afterexploringforsixmonths,theydecidedonHuatulco,acoastaltowninOaxaca.(1999年2月，他们离开卡尔加里前往墨西哥。在探索了六个月后，他们决定去瓦哈卡州的一个沿海小镇华图尔科。)”及全文可知，文章主要讲述了一对加拿大夫妇搬迁至墨西哥瓦图尔科及玛瑞达的故事，所以文章最有可能出现在报纸的“人物”版块。故选B。CWithadesktop3Dprinter,youcandoanything.Frommakingprostheticlegsorwheelchairsforimmobileanimalstostylishpiecesofdecorations—thistechnologyisproposingafasterandmoreefficientmethodthatyoucantakeadvantageoftocreatethingsinthecomfortofyourhome.Inspiteoftherecentcrazefor3Dprinters,thisgroundbreakingtechnologyisactuallyolderthanyouthink.Desktop3Dprintershavebeenmadeuseofbydesignersandengineersformorethan30years,butonlyrecentlyhavethesemultifunctionalmachinesmadetheirwayintohomesandbecomeincreasinglypopular.Today,3Dprintinghasenabledfreedomandcreativityforeveryonetocreatealmostanythingwithouttheneedforastorehouseorexpensivemachinery.Frenchdesigner,RémyVicarinipioneered3D-printedhelmets(头盔)forhisadventure-lovingcat,Cathode.Vicarini’sjourneybeganwithadvancedCADsoftwarelikeFusion360toensurethesafetyofhiscatduringoutdooractivitiessuchascyclingandskiing,wherehemappedCathode’suniqueheaddimensionstomakeahelmettailoredtoit.Duringthedesignprocess,heemployedBooleanoperationstogeneratehoneycomb-shapedventilation(通风)holesonthehelmet’ssurfaceandintegratedadjustablebuckle(锁扣)structures,balancingsafetyandcomfort.Thisdigital-to-physicalworkflowreducedthetrial-and-errorcostsoftraditionalhandcrafting.Thefutureof3Dprintingholdshugepotential,drivenbyadvancementsinmaterials,speedandaccessibility.Asthetechnologyimproves,wecanexpectprinterstobecomefaster,moreaffordable,andcapableofhandlingawiderrangeofmaterials,includingbiodegradable(可生物降解的)plasticsandevenmetals.Thiswillrevolutionizeindustrieslikehealthcare,enablingon-demandproductionofprostheticsandimplantstailoredtoindividualpatients.Inhomes,3Dprinterscouldbecomeascommonasmicrowaves,allowingpeopletocreateeverythingfromcustomfurnituretoreplacementparts.Moreover,AIintegrationmaystreamlinedesignprocesses,making3Dprintingevenmoreuser-friendly.28.Whatcanweknowfromparagraph2?A.Thepopularityof3Dprinting. B.Thecomplexityof3Dprinting.C.Therolemodelof3Dprinters. D.Theoriginof3Dprinters.29.WhatdoesthetextsayaboutVicarini’sdesignprocess?A.Itneedstobemechanized. B.Itiscost-saving.C.Itusedadvancedmaterials. D.Itistime-consuming.30.Whatcanbeconcludedaboutthefuture3Dprinting?A.Itwillrarelybenefitthehealthcareindustry.B.Biodegradableplasticswillmakeitmoreaffordable.C.TheemploymentofAIwillbethemostcrucialfactor.D.Itwillleadtoasignificanttransformationindailylife.31.What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A.ACatMakesItsOwnerPopular B.3D-PrintedHelmetsProvePracticalC.3DPrintingBringsCreation D.TechnologyDevelopmentIstheKey【答案】28.A29.B30.D31.C【语篇导读】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了桌面3D打印机的情况。【28题详析】主旨大意题。根据第二段“Desktop3Dprintershavebeenmadeuseofbydesignersandengineersformorethan30years,butonlyrecentlyhavethesemultifunctionalmachinesmadetheirwayintohomesandbecomeincreasinglypopular.Today,3Dprintinghasenabledfreedomandcreativityforeveryonetocreatealmostanythingwithouttheneedforastorehouseorexpensivemachinery.(桌面3D打印机已被设计师和工程师使用了30多年，但直到最近这些多功能机器才进入家庭并变得越来越受欢迎。如今，3D打印为每个人带来了自由和创造力，使他们几乎可以创造任何东西，而无需仓库或昂贵的机器)”可知，该段主要讲述了3D打印的受欢迎程度。故选A。【29题详析】细节理解题。根据第三段“Duringthedesignprocess,heemployedBooleanoperationstogeneratehoneycomb-shapedventilation(通风)holesonthehelmet’ssurfaceandintegratedadjustablebuckle(锁扣)structures,balancingsafetyandcomfort.Thisdigital-to-physicalworkflowreducedthetrial-and-errorcostsoftraditionalhandcrafting.(在设计过程中，他使用布尔运算在头盔表面生成蜂窝状通风孔，并集成了可调节锁扣结构，平衡了安全性和舒适性。这种从数字到实物的工作流程降低了传统手工制作的反复试验成本)”可知，维卡里尼的设计过程是节省成本的。故选B。【30题详析】推理判断题。根据第四段“Asthetechnologyimproves,wecanexpectprinterstobecomefaster,moreaffordable,andcapableofhandlingawiderrangeofmaterials,includingbiodegradable(可生物降解的)plasticsandevenmetals.Thiswillrevolutionizeindustrieslikehealthcare,enablingon-demandproductionofprostheticsandimplantstailoredtoindividualpatients.Inhomes,3Dprinterscouldbecomeascommonasmicrowaves,allowingpeopletocreateeverythingfromcustomfurnituretoreplacementparts.Moreover,AIintegrationmaystreamlinedesignprocesses,making3Dprintingevenmoreuser-friendly.(随着技术的进步，我们可以期待打印机变得更快、更实惠，并且能够处理更广泛的材料，包括可生物降解的塑料甚至金属。这将彻底改变医疗保健等行业，实现根据个人患者定制的假肢和植入物的按需生产。在家庭中，3D打印机可能会像微波炉一样常见，让人们能够制作从定制家具到替换零件的所有东西。此外，人工智能的集成可能会简化设计过程，使3D打印更加用户友好)”可推知，未来的3D打印将导致日常生活发生重大转变。故选D。【31题详析】主旨大意题。根据第一段“Withadesktop3Dprinter,youcandoanything.Frommakingprostheticlegsorwheelchairsforimmobileanimalstostylishpiecesofdecorations—thistechnologyisproposingafasterandmoreefficientmethodthatyoucantakeadvantageoftocreatethingsinthecomfortofyourhome.(有了桌面3D打印机，你可以做任何事情。从为不能移动的动物制作假肢或轮椅到时尚的装饰品——这项技术提供了一种更快、更高效的方法，你可以利用它在舒适的家中创造东西)”以及后文对3D打印的应用、发展和未来潜力的描述可知，文章主要围绕3D打印能够带来创造力和各种创作展开。C选项“3D打印带来创作”为短文最佳标题。故选C。DExpertsbelievethatearthquakesmaybecomemoreintenseandclosertogetherasaresultofclimatechange.Themelting(融化)ofglaciersisspeedingupduetoglobalwarming.Thelandthatwasbeneaththemeltedglacierwaterriseswhenitrunsofflandandintothesea.Amongthemostterribleofallnaturaldisastersareearthquakes.Whileexpertscanpreparewhenthemajoroneswillstrike,smalleronescanstrikeseeminglyatanytime,destroyingentirecitiesandcausingsmallerdisasterslikefires,landslidesandtsunamis(海啸).Anupcomingriseinsealevelalongwithglaciermeltmaymakefutureearthquakesmorefrequent,accordingtoJohnCassidy,anearthquakeseismologist.Theriskofearthquakescausedbyglacialretreat(退缩)islessthanthatofwhatmaybeassociatedwithrisingsealevels.Anincreaseinsealevelresultsinanincreaseinunderwaterpressureontheseabedandthereforeonthefaultlinesneartheshore.Accordingtoresearchers,manyearthquakesthatareanticipatedsoonclosetoSanFranciscoandLosAngelesstillhavelateearthquakecycles.Consequently,thegeologicalclockcanbemovedfasterwithslightlyhighertemperatures.Itcouldcauseearthquakesinseveralregions.Thestopinsealevelrisecouldtakeuptoathousandyears,evenintheeventthatweimmediatelystoppedusinggreenhousegases.Cassidyisunsureif,atleastduringourlifetimes,thesealevelrisewouldresultinasignificantenoughchangeinpressuretoprecipitatethesemassiveearthquakes.Cassidyunderlinedthattheeffectsofclimatechangewillincreasetheirriskwhentheyoccur.Assealevelrises,earthquake-causedtsunamiswillextendfartherinland.Increasedrainfallbroughtonbywarmerwaterswillenhancethelikelihoodoflandslidescausedbyearthquakes.Asanyvibration(震动)inwetgroundisfarmoreintensifiedthanindryground,rainfallwilllikewisehighlightearthquakeshaking.“It’sanimportanttopic,onethatI’msurewe’llseealotofinformationcomingoutoninthecomingmonthsandyears,”Cassidysaid.32.Whataspectofearthquakesisstressedinparagraph2?A.Theiruniversality. B.Theirpredictability.C.Theirsuddenness. D.Theirintensity.33.Whatdoesthetextimplyaboutstoppingusinggreenhousegasesrightaway?A.Earthquakeswillbeprevented.B.Thesealevelrisewillstopatonce.C.Thegeologicalclockwillmovefaster.D.Coastalearthquakesmaybefewerinthefuture.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“precipitate”inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.Reduce. B.Quicken. C.Predict. D.Prevent.35.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Cassidyisconcernedaboutchangesinsealevel.B.Disastrousearthquakessurelysufferfromsealevelrises.C.Climatechangehasnoimpactonearthquakeoccurrences.D.Thechanceofthesecondaryeffectsfromearthquakesislow.【答案】32.C33.D34.B35.A【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了气候变化对地震活动可能产生的影响，特别是冰川融化和海平面上升如何可能增加地震的频率和强度。【32题详析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Amongthemostterribleofallnaturaldisastersareearthquakes.Whileexpertscanpreparewhenthemajoroneswillstrike,smalleronescanstrikeseeminglyatanytime,destroyingentirecitiesandcausingsmallerdisasterslikefires,landslidesandtsunamis(海啸).(在所有的自然灾害中，地震是最为可怕的灾害之一。虽然专家们能够预测大型地震的发生时间，但小型地震似乎随时都可能发生，它们会摧毁整座城市，并引发火灾、山体滑坡和海啸等次生灾害。)”可知，地震是最可怕的自然灾害之一，虽然专家能预测大型地震的发生，但小型地震似乎随时都可能发生，并造成严重后果。这里强调的是小型地震发生的突然性，也就是它们可能毫无预兆地突然出现。故选C。【33题详析】推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Accordingtoresearchers,manyearthquakesthatareanticipatedsoonclosetoSanFranciscoandLosAngelesstillhavelateearthquakecycles.Consequently,thegeologicalclockcanbemovedfasterwithslightlyhighertemperatures.Itcouldcauseearthquakesinseveralregions.Thestopinsealevelrisecouldtakeuptoathousandyears,evenintheeventthatweimmediatelystoppedusinggreenhousegases.(研究人员称，预计不久后旧金山和洛杉矶附近将会发生的许多地震，其地震周期仍然较晚。因此，温度稍有升高就可能会加快地质时钟的运转。这可能会在多个地区引发地震。即使我们立即停止使用温室气体，海平面上升的趋势也可能需要长达一千年的时间才会停止。)”可知，海平面上升和冰川融化可能会使未来地震更频繁，而即便我们立即停止使用温室气体，海平面上升的停止也可能需要长达一千年，但这暗示了如果停止使用温室气体，从长远来看，海平面上升的趋势会得到控制，所以控制住海平面上升，未来沿海地区的地震可能会减少。故选D。【34题详析】词义猜测题。根据文章划线单词上下文“Cassidyisunsureif,atleastduringourlifetimes,thesealevelrisewouldresultinasignificantenoughchangeinpressuretoprecipitatethesemassiveearthquakes.Cassidyunderlinedthattheeffectsofclimatechangewillincreasetheirriskwhentheyoccur.(Cassidy不确定，至少在我们的有生之年，海平面上升是否会导致压力发生足够显著的变化，从而……这些大规模的地震。Cassidy强调，一旦地震发生，气候变化的影响将会增加其造成的风险。)”可知，前面提到海平面上升和气候变化与地震的关系，Cassidy不确定在我们有生之年海平面上升是否会导致足够显著的压力变化来“precipitate”这些大规模地震，且后面又说气候变化的影响会增加地震发生时的风险，推测“precipitate”意思是引发、促使（地震发生），也就是加快地震发生的进程。选项B“quicken”意为“加速、加快”，与划线词意思相近。故选B。【35题详析】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Assealevelrises,earthquake-causedtsunamiswillextendfartherinland.Increasedrainfallbroughtonbywarmerwaterswillenhancethelikelihoodoflandslidescausedbyearthquakes.Asanyvibration(震动)inwetgroundisfarmoreintensifiedthanindryground,rainfallwilllikewisehighlightearthquakeshaking.“It’sanimportanttopic,onethatI’msurewe’llseealotofinformationcomingoutoninthecomingmonthsandyears,”Cassidysaid.(随着海平面上升，地震引发的海啸将会向内陆蔓延得更远。温暖的海水带来的降雨增多，将会增加地震引发山体滑坡的可能性。因为潮湿地面的震动比干燥地面的震动要强烈得多，降雨同样也会加剧地震带来的晃动。Cassidy说：“这是一个重要的话题，我相信在未来的几个月乃至几年里，我们会看到大量关于这个话题的信息。”)”可推测，Cassidy提到海平面上升可能带来的一系列影响，从这些内容可以看出，Cassidy对海平面上升所带来的各种变化，尤其是对地震及其次生灾害的影响非常关注。故选A。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。Throwingadinnerpartyisagreatwaytobuildsocialconnections.Ifyou’rejuststartingout,havenofear.Withsomesimpleplanningandalittleeffort,hostingyourfirstgatheringneedn’ttobefrightening.___36___Evenwithoutaproperdiningtable,youcanhostsmallgroupsaroundacounter,orevenalargecoffeetable.Don’tworryaboutmatchingglassesandplates.Therearecoolcompostableplatesandcupsatgrocerystores.___37___.Theirfavoritemusicisreallyallyouneedtocreateaperfectatmosphere.Chooseamenutheme,andgowiththetried-and-truePickafavoriteplaceforsomesampledishes:ItalianpastaorJapanesenoodles.Justkeepitsimple.Pastaandnoodlesaregreatbecausetheycansatisfydifferenttastesandneverfail.Avoidexperimentingwithnewdishesonthedayoftheevent.___38___.ConsiderfocusingyoureffortsononeortwodishesChooseoneortworecipesthatcreatemaximumimpactatthetableforeveryonetoenjoy.Thenchooseafeweasierrecipesfortherestofthemenu.___39___.It’ssoeasytothroweverythinginandhitthebuttonafteryourfriendscome,soyoucanactuallyenjoythepartyinsteadofcookingthewholetime.PlanyourmenubythinkingseasonallySeewhat’sfreshandinseasonforthebestpricesandquality.Strawberriesinseason?___40___.Doyouhaveafishmarketinyourneighborhood?Freshlybakedfishtakesonly20minutes.A.SeethesceneB.AvoidupsettingyourguestsC.AnothergreatoptionishotpotD.StrawberrybowlswithcreamcouldbeanicestarterE.ItcouldbeabeautifulpieceofbeeforachocolatecakeF.AskyourgueststosendovertheirfavoritemusicandcreateaplaylistG.Ifyouwanttotryanewdish,practiceitafewweeksinadvancetoperfectit【答案】36.A37.F38.G39.C40.D【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了初次组织聚餐时应该注意的问题。【36题详析】后文“Evenwithoutaproperdiningtable,youcanhostsmallgroupsaroundacounter,orevenalargecoffeetable.Don’tworryaboutmatchingglassesandplates.Therearecoolcompostableplatesandcupsatgrocerystores.(即使没有合适的餐桌，你也可