江西省南昌市新建一中2020-2021学年高一下学期开学考试英语试题含答案

新建一中2020—2021学年度第二学期开学考试高一英语试卷总分值：150分时间：120分钟卷面分：5分（5分：字体端正、卷面整洁、无涂改；4—3分：字迹清楚,卷面整洁；2分：字迹较清楚、有少量涂改、卷面较整洁；1分：字迹潦草、卷面脏乱。0分：大多主观题没写或全部没写。）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。请听下面5段对话,选出最佳选项。1.Whatdoesthemanwanttodothisafternoon?A.Gotothepark.B.Restathome.C.Seeadoctor.2.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Thewoman’sroommate.B.Thewoman’sapartment.C.Thewoman’shousework.3.Howistheweatherprobablynow?A.Sunny. B.Cloudy C.Rainy.4.Whatisthebookmainlyabout?A.Alittlegirl’sschoollife.B.Aspecialteacher’slife.C.Twoclosefriends.5.Whereshouldthemantakeatrain?A.Atplatform5. B.Atplatform6. C.Atplatform8.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。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Whatplacedidthemanvisitlast?A.BuckinghamB.PiccadillyCircus.C.Tower7.Whendidthemanreturn?A.LastMonday.B.LastSaturday.C.LastSunday.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Whatwillthewomandotomorrowmorning?A.Visitafactory.B.Pickupherboss.C.Gotoameeting.9.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Neighbors.B.Couple.C.Workmates.听第8段材料。回答第10至12题。10.Whatdidthemandoabouttenminutesago?A.Hedidhishomework.B.Hevisitedapark.C.Hereadonlinenews.11.Whatcausedover1,000deathsinKarachiin2015?A.Thedisease.B.Theearthquake.C.Thehotweather,12.HowmanytreesdidUrbanForestplantforitsfirstproject?A.Around300.B.Around1,300.C.Around5,000.听第9段材料.回答第13至16题。13.WhatdoesthegymofferthewomanandherfriendiftheysignupbeforeFriday?A.Personaltraining,B.Cheaphalf-yearmembership.C.Newmedicalservice.14.Whatisthemanworriedabout?A.Thesafetyofweightlifting.B.Thehighmembershipfee.C.Thequalityofgymequipment.15.Whenwillthespeakersmeet?A.At12noon. B.At1:00pm. C.At1:30pm.16.Whatisthemanmostinterestedin?A.Legpressmachines.B.Runningmachines.C.Appliedbicycles.听第10段材料.回答第17至20题。17.Whatactivityisanewexperienceformostkids?A.WindsurfingB.HorseridingC.Rockclimbing.18.Howmanytimescanthekidsphonetheirparentsadayatmost?A.Once.B.Twice.C.Threetimes.19.Whatdoesthespeakerthinkofparentskeepingonphoningthecamp?A.It’sunnecessary.B.It’sunpleasant.C.It’suncommon.20.Howdothekidsprobablyfeelwhentheyarerequiredtoputonoldclothes?A.Annoyed.B.Strange.C.Funny.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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AWelcometoAdventureland!EveryonelovesAdventureland!TheParksandExhibitionswerebuiltforyoutoexplore,enjoy,andadmiretheirwonders.Everyvisitwillbeanunforgettableexperience.Youwillgoawayenriched,longingtocomeback.Whatareyougoingtodothistime?TheTravelPavilionExploreplacesyouhaveneverbeentobefore,andexperiencedifferentwaysoflife.VisittheAmazonjunglevillage,theTurkishmarket,theTaifloatingmarket,theBerbermountainhouseandothers.Talktothepeopletherewhowilltellyouabouttheirlives,andthingstheymake.Youcantrymakingacarpet,makingfishingnets…TheFutureThisexhibitionshowshowprogresswilltouchourlives.Itallowsustolookintothefutureandexplorethecitiesofthenextcenturyandthewaywe’llbelivingthen.Spendsometimeinourspacestationandclimbintooursimulator(模拟装置)fortheJourneytoMars!TheNatureThisisnotreallyoneparkbutseveral.IntheSafariParkyoucandriveamongAfricananimalsinoneofourRangeCruisers:seelions,giraffes,elephantsinthewild.MoveontotheOceanThePyramidThisisthecenterofAdventureland.Runoutoffilm,needsomepostcardsandstamps?Forallthesethingsandmanymore,visitourundergroundshoppingcenter.Comehereforinformationandideas,too.21.TheTravelPavilionisbuilttohelpvisitors______.A.realizetheimportanceoftravellingB.becomefamiliarwithmountaincountriesC.learnsomethingaboutdifferentplacesintheworldD.learnhowtomakethingssuchasfishingnets22.WhenyouvisitTheFutureTower,whichofthefollowingisNOTavailableforyoutodo?A.Gettoknowaboutwhatpeople'slifewillbe. B.HaveajourneytoMars.C.Enjoyyourtimeinitsspacestation. D.Learnabouttheimpactofprogressonourlives.23.Ifyouwanttogetatoyliontotakehome,wherewillyoumostlikelygo?A.TheTravelPavilion. B.TheNatureC.TheFutureD.ThePyramid.BLikeallbigcities,Parishasatrafficproblem:lotsofcars,lotsoftrafficjamsandlotsofpollutionfromexhaustfumes.Sothecitybeganascheme(计划)toimprovethesituation.UndertheVelibscheme(‘Velib’comesfromvéloliberté,or‘bicyclefreedom’)peoplecantakeabicycle,useitforaslongastheywant,andthenleaveitatthesameoranotherbicyclestation.Thefirsthalf-houronthebikeisfree,butifyoudon’treturnitafter30minutes,youhavetopay.Butit’sonly€1adayor€29ayear!Thebicyclesareheavy(25kg),andtheyareallgreyandhavebaskets.Thereareabout20,000oftheminthecity,andaround1,450bicyclestations.SotherearealotmoreVelibstationsthanthe298subwaystations!Paris

isnotthefirstcitytohaveaschemelikethis.Butnoteverybodythinksit’sagreatidea.OneParisiansaid,“Thesebicyclesareonlyforshortjourneys.Ifpeoplewanttotravelacrossthecity,theywon’tuseabicycle—they’llstillusetheircars.”Acityspokesmansaid,“Thebicycleschemewon’tsolveallourtrafficproblems,ofcourse.Butitmighthelpreduceairpollution.Traffic,togetherwithfactoryfumes,isabigproblem.Therearen’tanysimpleanswerstotrafficproblemsandpollutionincities.Butunlesswedosomethingnow,therewillbemoretrafficjamsandtemperatureswillcontinuetorise,sotheproblemsinourenvironmentwillgetworse.Thebikesmighthelppeopletoleadahealthierlife,too.”.24.WhatcanwelearnabouttheVelibscheme?A.Itsbikeshavenobaskets.B.Itsbikesarelightandcolorful.C.Itaimstomaketravelingeasier.D.Itownsmorestationsthanthesubway.25.IfyouuseaVelibfor1hour,youshouldpay_____.A.€1B.€30C.€29D.nomoney26.WhydosomepeopledisagreewiththeVelibscheme?A.Thecostisratherhigh.B.It'shardtofindaVelibstation.C.It'snotsuitableforalongjourney.D.ThedistancebetweentwoVelibstationsislong.27.What’sthecityspokesman’sattitudetowardsthebicyclescheme?A.Positive.

B.Doubtful.

C.Uncaring.

D.Worried.CCaliforniahaslosthalfitsbigtreessincethe1930s,accordingtoastudytobepublishedTuesdayandclimatechangeseemstobeamajorfactor(因素).Thenumberoftreeslargerthantwofeetacrosshasdecreasedby50percentonmorethan46,000squaremilesofCaliforniaforests,thenewstudyfinds.Noareawassparedorunaffected,fromthefoggynortherncoasttotheSierraNevadaMountainstotheSanGabrielsaboveLosAngeles.IntheSierrahighcountry,thenumberofbigtreeshasfallenbymorethan55percent;inpartsofsouthernCaliforniathedecreasewasnearly75percent.Manyfactorsledtothedecrease,saidPatrickMclntyre,anecologistwhowastheleadauthorofthestudy.Woodcutterstargetedbigtrees.Housingdevelopmentpushedintothewoods.AggressivewildfirecontrolhasleftCaliforniaforestscrowdedwithsmalltreesthatcompetewithbigtreesforresources(资源).ButincomparingastudyofCaliforniaforestsdoneinthe1920sand1930swithanotheronebetween2001and2010,Mclntyreandhiscolleaguesdocumentedawidespreaddeathofbigtreesthatwasevidenteveninwildlandsprotectedfromwoodcuttingordevelopment.Thelossofbigtreeswasgreatestinareaswheretreeshadsufferedthegreatestwatershortage.Theresearchersfiguredoutwaterstresswithacomputermodelthatcalculatedhowmuchwatertreesweregettingincomparisonwithhowmuchtheyneeded,takingintoconsiderationsuchthingsasrainfall,airtemperature,dampnessofsoil,andthetimingofsnowmelt(融雪).Sincethe1930s,Mclntyresaid,thebiggestfactorsdrivingupwaterstressinthestatehavebeenrisingtemperatures,whichcausetreestolosemorewatertotheair,andearliersnowmelt,whichreducesthewatersupplyavailabletotreesduringthedryseason.28.Whatisthesecondparagraphmainlyabout? A.Theseriousnessofbig-treelossinCalifornia. B.TheincreasingvarietyofCaliforniabigtrees. C.ThedistributionofbigtreesinCaliforniaforests. D.TheinfluenceoffarmingonbigtreesinCalifornia.29.Whichofthefollowingiswell-intentionedbutmaybebadforbigtrees? A.Ecologicalstudiesofforests. B.Banningwoodcutting. C.Limitinghousingdevelopment. D.Firecontrolmeasures.30.WhatisamajorcauseofthewatershortageaccordingtoMclntyre? A.Inadequatesnowmelt. B.Alongerdryseason. C.Awarmerclimate. D.Dampnessoftheair.31.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext? A.California'sForests:WhereHaveAlltheBigTreesGone? B.CuttingofBigTreestoBeProhibitedinCaliforniaSoon C.WhyAretheBigTreesImportanttoCaliforniaForests? D.PatrickMclntyre:GrowMoreBigTreesinCaliforniaDCreditcards(信用卡)arearecentinvention,whichdatesbacktothemiddleofthe20thcentury.Althoughbuyingbasedoncreditwascommonbytheendofthe1800s,thecurrentplasticcarddatesbacktoasingleperson.Itswideusewasencouragedbyanotherpersonwhobuiltontheideaoftheoriginalinventor.Whilepaymentbasedoncredithasexistedsincethelate19thcentury,itwasJohnBigginswhoinventedtheplasticcardweusetoday.

JohnBigginswasabankerinBrooklyn,NewYork.Seekingtomakethecreditbuyingprocessmuchsimpler,Bigginsinventedthe"Charge-It"cardin1946.Thecardwasavailable(可用的)onlytocustomersofBiggins’bank,wherebillswouldbeforwarded(转交)afterpurchase.Biggins’bankwouldthenpaythemoneytotheWhiletheinventionoftheplasticcreditcardcanbeattributedtoJohnBiggins,FrankMcNamaradiscoveredthefirstpopularuseofthecardin1949.McNamarawaseatingdinnerataNewYorkCityrestaurant,butherealizedthathehadforgottenhiswalletwhenthebillarrived.

Afterthisexperience,McNamaradecidedthatcreditcardsshouldbeallowedinmanyplaces.Thus,withMcNamara’screationofthe"DinersClub"card,thepaymentmethodbecamepopular.Soon,creditcardswerebeingusedinavarietyofentertainmentandrestaurantvenues.Today,creditcardsarewidelyacceptedinmanybusinessesandrestaurants.WhilepopularizedbyFrankMcNamara,theseplasticwondersowetheirlivestothevisionofamodestbankerinBrooklyn,32.Accordingtothepassage,buyingoncreditwascommon

.A.bythemiddleofthe20thcenturyB.bytheearly19thcenturyC.bythelate19thcenturyD.bytheearly20thcentury33.JohnBigginsinventedthe"Charge-It"cardwiththepurposeof

.A.encouragingcustomerstobuyoncreditB.earningmoremoneyforhisbankC.simplifyingtheprocessofbuyingoncreditD.changingthecreditsysteminhisbank34.WhatwasFrankMcNamara’sbiggestcontributionaccordingtothepassage?A.Promotingthewideruseofcreditcards.B.Inventionoftheplasticcreditcard.C.Creationofthefirstcommercialcreditcard.D.Replacingpeople'swalletwithcreditcards.35.Whattopicdoesthepassagemainlyfocuson? A.Thepeoplewhohelpeddevelopthecreditcard.B.Theadvantagesanddisadvantagesofthecreditcard.C.Thewidespreaduseofthecreditcard.D.Theinfluenceofthecreditcard.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。TheGreatLakesaremadeupoffivelakesinNorthAmerica.LakeErie,LakeOntario,LakeHuron,LakeMichiganandLakeSuperiormakeupthegreatestareaoffreshwaterintheworld.

36._________TheothersformanaturalborderbetweentheUnitedStatesandCanada.HowthelakeswereformedThebasinoftoday’slakeswasformedabout2billionyearsagothroughvolcanicactivity.TogetherwiththefiveGreatLakesthousandsofothersmallerlakeswerealsoformed.37._________

Groundwatermakesupmostoftherest.EconomicimportanceoftheGreatLakes38._________MuchofthecoalproducedintheAppalachiancoalfieldsisbroughttotheGreatLakesbytrainwhereitissenttootherareas.FarmingcropsoftheAmericanMidwestarebroughttotheharborsalongtheGreatLakesfromwheretheyareexportedtoothercountries.39.__________MillionsofAmericansspendmuchoftheirfreetimeonandaroundtheGreatLakes.Thosewhoarelivinginnearbycitiesoftengotothebeachestoescapethestressfullifeoftheinnercities.SailingandotherwatersportsarewidespreadduetothestrongwindsthatexistintheGreatLakesregion.HistoryandpresentsituationThefirstsettlerssaileddowntheGreatLakesabout300yearsago.TheyweremainlyfurtraderswhodidbusinesswithIndians.40._________Duringthe20thcenturythewaterqualityoftheGreatLakesbecameworse.Recentlythetwocountrieshavebeentryingtheirbesttomakethewaterinthelakesascleanasbefore.A.EntertainmentandtourismB.AlistofcitiesontheGreatLakesC.Waterlevelshavebeengoingdowninrecentyears.D.OnlyLakeMichiganliescompletelyintheUnitedStates.E.MaterialsaretransportedalongtheGreatLakeseveryyear.F.Thecanalsinthe19thcenturymadeitpossibletotravelfromlaketolake.G.Thelakesgetmostoftheirwaterfromrainandsnowthroughouttheyear.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节,满分40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和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Onceuponatimetherelivedanoldmaninanicecottagewithalargegarden.Theoldmanwasseen41hisflowersallthetime.Theyweresowell-tendedthateverypasser-bycouldnotbut42foraglance.Onedayayoungmanwentbythegarden.Hegazedatthesplendidgarden,43inadmirationforthebeautyofthesesceneries.Then,suddenlyhe44theoldgardenerwasblind.45,theyoungmanasked,"Whyareyoubusytendingtheseflowerseverydaywhichyoucan’t46infact?"Theoldmansmiledandansweredthat"Icantellyou47reasons.FirstIwasa48whenIwasyoung,andIreallylikethisjob.Second,althoughIcan’tseetheseflowers,yetIcan49them.Third,Icansmellthesweetnessofthem.Astothelastone,that’s"Me?Butyoudon’tknowme,"respondedtheyoungman51."Yeah,it’s52thatIdon’tknowyou.ButIknoweveryonelovesflowersandwouldnever53themdown.Iknowthebeautyofmygardenwillgetmanypeopleintoagood54.Inthemeantime,italso55achancetometohaveawordwithyouhereandtoenjoythehappinesstheseflowershavebroughtus."Theoldman’s56astonishedme.Theblindmangrowsflowersand57themasalinkofmindssoastomake58enjoythesunshineinspring.Isn’titonekindofhappiness?Ibelieveeveryflowerhas59withwhichpeoplecanseethekindnessoftheoldman’sheart.Theblindmangrowsflowersinhisheart.Though60toseethebeautyofblossoming,hesurelycanhearthevoiceofit,Isuppose.41.A.loving B.watering C.tending D.planting42.A.stop B.stay C.live D.run43.A.kept B.dropped C.caught D.lost44.A.realized B.noticed C.felt D.thought45.A.Excited B.Frightened C.Shocked D.Satisfied46.A.feel B.see C.hear D.eat47.A.one B.two C.three D.four48.A.gardener B.teacher C.farmer D.painter49.A.taste B.plant C.touch D.appreciate50.A.it B.me C.them D.you51.A.withpleasure B.insurprise C.withfear D.inanger52.A.true B.possible C.pitiful D.shameful53.A.put B.turn C.get D.knock54.A.mind B.life C.future D.mood55.A.introduces B.offers C.stands D.leaves56.A.words B.behavior C.story D.attitude57.A.treats B.acts C.works D.serves58.A.anybody B.somebody C.everybody D.nobody59.A.ears B.soul C.eyes D.heart60.A.refusing B.trying C.pretending D.failing第二节单词填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分15分）61.Theyarediscussinghowtobuildupa____________(power)government.62.Themanhasplayedimportantpartinaseriesofgames.63.Underourteacher'scareful__________(guide),wefinishedourhomeworkinadvance.64.Althoughhemadeaseriousmistakeinhiswork,hewasluckytoescape__________(fire)byhisboss.65.Alltheactsweregood,buttheeveningbelonged___________adancegroupfromMoscow.66.Marycanprovidethepolicewithsome___________（value)information.67.Westudyinaclassroom,______________doorfacessouth.68.The2010WorldExpo___________________（host）inShanghai.69.Manypeoplebelievethatonedaytheearth______________________(destroy)ifpeopledonotlearntoliveinpeace.70.I’mpleasedtotellyouthatyour____________(apply)forthejobhasbeensuccessful.第四部分写作（共两节,满分35分）第一节单句改错（共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分）71.HeoftenlentmeahandwhenIwasintrouble,towhichIwasgrateful.72.Nowadaysmanyschoolchildrendevotetoomuchtimetoplaycomputergames.73.He'sdecidedtohavealookatthehouseforitisveryworthbuying.74.Thesubjecthetakesgreatinterestinitisphysics,whichmakeshimwanttobeascientist.75.Theboy,aswellashisparents,arefondofplayingfootballeveryday.76.ManycompanieshavebeenranbyTomsince1979.77.Hehassucceededfinishingtheworkontime.78.Wehaverealizedtheimportantofwildlifeprotection.79.Therehavebeenmanyincidentliketheseinmylife.Icouldneverfigureouthowtodealwiththem.80.Marypickedoutthewalletontheground,waitingforthearrivaloftheowner.第二节书面表达（共20分）假定你是李华，一位来自英国的交流学生Tom对中国人过春节贴春联的习俗非常感兴趣。请你给他写一封信，介绍中国人贴春联(springcouplets)的习俗。内容包括：1.介绍贴春联的习俗（时间、地点、内容、意义等）；

2.你的希望。注意：1.词数:100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。DearTom,

Yours,LiHua新建一中2020—2021学年度第二学期开学考试高一英语试卷参考答案一．听力：1-5BACAB6-10BCABA11-15CBBAC16-20CCBAA(Text1)W:I’mgoingtotheparkthisafternoon.Whataboutgoingwithme?M:Sorry,butIdon’tfeelalrighttoday.Ijustwanttostayathome.(Text2)M:Whatdoyouthinkofyournewroommate?W:Sheisverynice.Sheoftenofferstocleanourapartment.Soourapartmentisverytidynow.(Text3)M:Youareallwet.Why?W:Ilentmyumbrellatoamotherbecauseshehadnoumbrellaforherbaby.(Text4)W:Whatareyoureading,Mark?M:AbooknamedMoli.It’saboutalovablelittlegirlnamedMatilda.Shegoestoschoolandmeetsaspecialteacher.Andshemakesfriendswiththisteacher.(Text5)M:Excuseme,Madam.Whichtrainwilltakemetothezoo,please?W:Letmesee.Youneedtogettoplatform8.Oh,sorry.Platform6.TakethetrainonthesecondlineandgetoffatElephantHill.It’sthefifthstop.(Text6)W:Tom,IheardyoutookatriptoLondonlastweek.Whatplacesdidyouvisitthere?M:IvisitedBigBen,LondonEyeandTowerBridgeonmyfirstday.Andonthefollowingday,IvisitedBuckinghamPalaceinthemorningandW:SowhendidyoureturnfromLondon?M:IplannedtoreturnlastSaturday.ButIspentonemoredayinthecity.W:Why?M:Ivisitedanoldfriendthere.(Text7)W:Whattimeisitnow?M:It’salmost11:00pm.Whyarethepeopleupstairsstillplayingloudmusic?Aretheyhavingaparty?W:Icannotfallasleepeither.Ihavetovisitthefactorywithmybosstomorrowmorning.Ishouldgetuparound7:00tomorrowmorning.M:Ihaveanimportantmeetingtomorrowmorning.Let’sgoandaskthemtostopplayingthemusic.W:OK.(Text8)W:Adam,haveyoufinishedtheexerciseonthetextbook?M:Yes.Ifinisheditabouttenminutesago.NowI’mreadingsomeonlinenews.W:Sowhatnewsareyoureadingnow?M:I’mreadingaboutagroupcalledUrbanForest.ItwasstartedbyaboynamedQureshi.W:Whydidhestartthegroup?M:QureshilivesinthecityofKarachi.ItisacityinPakistan.ItisoneofthehottestplacesonEarth.In2015,morethan1,000peopletherediedbecauseoftheextremelyhotweather.Qureshibelievedhewantedtodosomethingaboutit.W:Sowhatdoesthegroupmainlydo?M:ItplantstreesincitiesacrossPakistan.Foritsfirstproject,UrbanForestplantedabout1,300treesinaparkinKarachi.Qureshihopestheparkwillbecomeaforestof50,000treesoneday.(Text9)W:Hi,David.Thereisanewgymopeningintowntoday.Wouldyouliketogowithmethisafternoon?M:Yes,morethangladto.W:TheysentmeaninvitationwithanotesayingIcouldtakeafriendfreeonthefirstday.Also,ifwebothsignupbeforeFriday,thereis20percentoffonthesix-monthmembership.M:Great.ButI’mnotsurewhichgymequipmentissuitableforme.W:Well,Ithinkyoucantryliftingweightsanddoatleast200sit-upstwiceaday.M:I’venevertriedweight-liftingbefore.Isitdangerous?W:No.Don’tworry.I’llshowyoutherules.Iusedtopracticethisatanothergymbeforemymembershipended.I’llbeyourpersonaltrainer.M:Thankyou.Whatotherequipmentdotheyhave?W:Well,likeallgyms,theyhaveallsortsofthingstohelpyoudoexercise,likelegpressmachines,runningmachinesandappliedbicycles.Nowthegymwillbeopenatnoon.Socanwemeetupintownat1:30pm?M:Perfect.Appliedbicyclessoundinteresting.IthinkI’llhaveatry.Seeyouthere.(Text10)IworkatasummercampforkidsandIenjoyseeingthechildrendothingsthey’veneverthoughttheycoulddo.Nearlyallthekidsknowhowtowindsurfandrideahorsebeforetheycome.Butthingslikerockclimbingarenewexperiencesformost.Thekidsstayforseveralweeksandsomedomisshome.Wedon’tletthemusetheirmobilephonesallthetime.First,wetellthemtheycanphonehomeafterlunch.Thenwhentheyaskagain,itisusuallyafterdinner.Mostchildrenarefineinacoupleofdaysandattheendoftheirstay,it’samazinghowmanycomeandthankusbecausetheyhavehadagreattime.It’snotjustthechildrenwhogetlonely.Wegetparentswhoareonthephonethewholetime,askinghowtheirchildrenaregettingon,whichisquiteunnecessary.Somekidsarrivedressedinsmart,designer,newclothesandtheysometimesarguewhenwetellthemtochangeintosomethingtheydon’tmindgettingdirty,butsoontheyrealizewhatwemean.二．阅读理解21.C;22.B;23.D24.D;25.A;26.C;27.A解析：24.细节理解題。根据第二段中Thebicyclesareheavy(25kg),andtheyareallgreyandhavebaskets.可知，A、B项错误；根据第一段中Parishasatrafficproblem:lotsofcars,lotsoftrafficjamsandlotsofpollutionfromexhaustfumes.Sothecitybeganaplantoimprovethesituation.可知，自行车计划的目的是改善交通拥堵和废弃污染的问题，故C项和原文不符；根据第二段中SotherearealotmoreVelibstationsthanthe298subwaystations.可知，自行车车站要比地铁站多得多，故选D项。25.细节理解题。根据第二段中Thefirsthalf-houronthebikeisfree,butifyoudon'treturnitafter30minutes,youhavetopay.Butit'sonly€1adayor€29ayear!可知，前半个小时是免费的，超过半小时需要付费，一天1欧元。因此骑自行车一个小时，需要付费€1。26.推理判断题。根据第三段中Thesebicyclesareonlyforshortjourneys.可知，这些自行车仅仅适用于短途旅行。由此可推断出，一些人反对自行车计划的原因是自行车不适用长途旅行，故选C项。27.推理判断题。根据最后一段中城市发言人说的话Thebikesmighthelppeopletoleadahealthierlife,too.可知，他认为自行车也可能帮助人们过一种更健康的生活。由此可以推断出，他对自行车计划的态度是积极的，故选A项。28.A;29.D;30.C;31.A

解析：28.段落主旨题。根据文章第二段第三句Thenumberoftrees…declinedby50percent…morethan55percent…75percent等数字可知,该段主要讲述了加州森林中大树急剧减少的严重性,故选A项。

29.推理判断题。根据第三段第三句Aggressivewildfirecontrol…competewith…resources可知,由于激进的森林防火措施,虽然一定程度上保护了森林,但同时也导致小树泛滥,与大树争抢资源,从而导致大树数量骤减,所以选D项。

30.细节理解题。根据最后一段Sincethe1930s,McIntyresaid…havebeenrisingtemperatures…reducesthewater…可知,水资源短缺的一个主因是逐渐上升的气候温度,故选C项。

31.主旨大意题。根据全文可知,主要讲述了美国加州森林中大树数量急剧下降的现象,并分析了原因。由此A项能很好地概括全文。32.C;33.C;34.A;35.A

解析：32.考查细节理解。从第一段中的"Althoughbuyingbasedoncreditwascommonbytheendofthe1800s"可知,到19世纪末,除账购物已经是一种比较常见的购物方式了,故选C项。

33.考查细节理解。从第二段中的"Seekingtomakethecreditbuyingprocessmuchsimpler,BigginsinventedtheCharge-Itcardin1946"可知,JohnBiggins发明"Charge-It"卡的目的是简化赊账购物的程序,故选C项。

34.考查细节理解。根据第三段的内容可知,FrankMcNa